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as in exchanges
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
when the other team unexpectedly offered to hand over its top pitcher for our star shortstop, our coach agreed to the trade
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2
as in crafts
an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands
a youth eager to learn the trade of cabinetmaking
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as in professions
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
writing is my trade
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as in sales
the transfer of ownership of something from one person to another for a price
the trade of all of her holdings in the company just before the stock plunged in value immediately aroused suspicions
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as in deals
to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property
the U.S. agreed to trade with China
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as in swaps
to give up (something) and take something else in return
I'll trade my chocolate chip cookie for your bag of chips
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Recent Examples of trades
Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Retail traders differ—100% of their trades lack customers, which supports the $0 gross receipts position.
—Robert Green, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
After the pandemic hit universities hard, Heath saw a resurgence in young people turning to trades.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Broadridge now works with 10,000 public companies, handles 7 billion regulatory communications a year, and settles $15 trillion in trades daily.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
McDonald, whose clients include many large hedge funds, says the trades discussed the most in that group are ones going long hard assets and commodities.
—John Melloy, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
As Olney points out, Ross would have a strong core to work with in Atlanta in his first season plus whoever the team brings in via offseason trades and free agency.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
In the decades since, the technology has diffused into daily life — powering smartphones, ride-hailing apps, agriculture, stock exchanges, and the precise time-stamping of financial trades.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Their contempt for freedom and social order trades the politics of reason and persuasion—Charlie's life's work—for the false politics of violence and murder.
—Brooke L. Rollins, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Why Folly Beach Waters Are A Dolphin Hotspot Just 12 miles south of Charleston’s regality and refinement, Folly Beach trades cobblestone streets for sandy banks.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Nvidia's price-earnings ratio is at 30 times, while Microsoft trades at nearly 32 times forward earnings.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Black Rabbit’s second episode trades the introductory flash-forward for a classic flashback, set in motion by a slightly less unkempt Vince, now sporting a mullet and handlebar mustache in place of his twitchy Manson look from the present timeline.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Luckin Coffee, for instance, trades on roughly the same - albeit on the over-the-counter market after an accounting scandal forced it to delist from the Nasdaq in 2020.
—Ka Sing Chan, Reuters, 16 Sep. 2025
There is enough distance now to recognize the moves in July — trades for Jhoan Duran and Harrison Bader, plus the signing of David Robertson — were a turning point.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Short term vocational and technical career training is available in the fields of healthcare, business and trades including HVAC, automotive, welding, electrical, and criminal justice.
—Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Retail traders differ—100% of their trades lack customers, which supports the $0 gross receipts position.
—Robert Green, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
After the pandemic hit universities hard, Heath saw a resurgence in young people turning to trades.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Broadridge now works with 10,000 public companies, handles 7 billion regulatory communications a year, and settles $15 trillion in trades daily.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
McDonald, whose clients include many large hedge funds, says the trades discussed the most in that group are ones going long hard assets and commodities.
—John Melloy, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
As Olney points out, Ross would have a strong core to work with in Atlanta in his first season plus whoever the team brings in via offseason trades and free agency.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
In the decades since, the technology has diffused into daily life — powering smartphones, ride-hailing apps, agriculture, stock exchanges, and the precise time-stamping of financial trades.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
With a current market cap near $60 million but $300 million in new capital to deploy into Solana, BREA trades at a sharp discount to its potential crypto holdings value.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Their contempt for freedom and social order trades the politics of reason and persuasion—Charlie's life's work—for the false politics of violence and murder.
—Brooke L. Rollins, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Why Folly Beach Waters Are A Dolphin Hotspot Just 12 miles south of Charleston’s regality and refinement, Folly Beach trades cobblestone streets for sandy banks.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Nvidia's price-earnings ratio is at 30 times, while Microsoft trades at nearly 32 times forward earnings.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Black Rabbit’s second episode trades the introductory flash-forward for a classic flashback, set in motion by a slightly less unkempt Vince, now sporting a mullet and handlebar mustache in place of his twitchy Manson look from the present timeline.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Luckin Coffee, for instance, trades on roughly the same - albeit on the over-the-counter market after an accounting scandal forced it to delist from the Nasdaq in 2020.
—Ka Sing Chan, Reuters, 16 Sep. 2025
There is enough distance now to recognize the moves in July — trades for Jhoan Duran and Harrison Bader, plus the signing of David Robertson — were a turning point.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trades
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Most are unaware of any campus programs designed to foster such exchanges.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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According to Global, the text exchanges demonstrate that Bosworth had too close a relationship with the winning bidder, its construction partner, and its lobbyist.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some experiences, like sports demonstrations, bingo games (a massively popular community activity), and concerts, are intended for larger groups; others, such as making traditional crafts and taking storytelling hikes, are more intimate outings.—
Robin Catalano,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
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Tandy’s son, Charles, came up with the idea of branching out into the leather crafts business.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Sep. 2025
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Brits still point to the overrepresentation of French names in high-status professions as evidence of a rigid and enduring class system.—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Veterinarians, veterinary technicians, animal control officers, wildlife workers, laboratory workers who handle live rabies virus and people in similar professions should also consider prophylaxis.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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While that slogan works well on a sales brochure, the G800’s ability to stay aloft for 17 hours also necessitated a fresh approach to the cabin’s ergonomics.—
J. George Gorant,
Robb Report,
21 Sep. 2025
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The Truth Teller building is a nine-story, ornate 1920s building downtown, and the newspaper is now on half of the ninth floor and the other half is a toilet paper sales office.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When asked for comment, Local 42 attorney Raymond Salva told The Star that the union deals strictly with issues involving the collective bargaining agreement, not the behavior of members.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
17 Sep. 2025
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Keep scrolling for more information on Prime Big Deal Days 2025—plus, 50 of the best early Amazon deals from the sale.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hoping to teach Arj a lesson about coming to terms with his own life, the well-meaning but naive Gabriel swaps Arj's life with that of Jeff's (Seth Rogen), a wealthy venture capitalist living large in a ritzy home high above the hills.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Gabriel swaps Arj and Jeff’s circumstances to show him that money alone won’t solve all his problems.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lane stressed the importance of the center's arts education initiatives, telling guests their support helps the center provide access to arts for all.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
21 Sep. 2025
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The design will retain the outdoor sculpture garden, but the garden would include a new free-to-all arts education center and reading room, and the tall steel fencing that now separates the garden from the public along El Prado and near the Old Globe theater campus would be removed.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Experts say that further clarification is needed to understand which occupations qualify and how the official list will interact with the SSTBs.—
Ana Teresa Solá,Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The website lists the names and occupations of those celebrating the late Charlie Kirk’s death.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Trades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trades. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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