as in exchange
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
in politics nobody does something for nothing: there's always a quid pro quo involved
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Recent Examples of quid pro quo
A number of members have aired complaints centered on safety and security, especially given Qatar’s past support for Hamas and the appearance of a quid pro quo.
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 21 May 2025
That included former interim U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon, who wrote in her resignation letter that Adams had entered into a corrupt quid pro quo with Trump to get rid of his case by offering immigration enforcement assistance in exchange for a dismissal.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
Reuben is at his best as Du Bois during a quid pro quo and some of his other transactional conversations.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
He has been accused of agreeing to a quid pro quo with the Trump administration: With the Justice Department moving to drop his five-count federal indictment, Mr. Adams would be free to help the president enforce his immigration policies.
—Emma G. Fitzsimmons, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 21 May 2025
That included former interim U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon, who wrote in her resignation letter that Adams had entered into a corrupt quid pro quo with Trump to get rid of his case by offering immigration enforcement assistance in exchange for a dismissal.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 10 May 2025
Reuben is at his best as Du Bois during a quid pro quo and some of his other transactional conversations.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
He has been accused of agreeing to a quid pro quo with the Trump administration: With the Justice Department moving to drop his five-count federal indictment, Mr. Adams would be free to help the president enforce his immigration policies.
—Emma G. Fitzsimmons, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quid pro quo
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Details of the negotiations were not released, but reports suggested the discussions largely focused on limiting Iran's nuclear program in exchange for sanction relief.—
Caitlin McFall , Greg Wehner , Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
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The Red Sox and Twins made a late-night trade on Wednesday to bring struggling right-handed reliever Jorge Alcala to Boston in exchange for minor league third baseman Andy Lugo.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 June 2025
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“Quid pro quo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quid%20pro%20quo. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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