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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
a give-and-take about what we should do Saturday night
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as in negotiation
the act or practice of each side giving up something in order to reach an agreement
negotiating the terms of the deal will require some give-and-take on both sides
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as in banter
good-natured teasing or exchanging of clever remarks
enjoyed the flirty give-and-take between the two romantic lead characters
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Recent Examples of give-and-take
But there’s another sense of dealing with things, which centers on a give-and-take.
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Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 31 Dec. 2024
His minutes will probably require some sort of give-and-take if Malone decides playing him at center is the best path forward for Denver’s frontcourt.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2024
Many front-line jobs in healthcare don’t lend themselves to a give-and-take relationship; the roles emphasize service and support.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Even his rapport with Tye Sheridan and Jurnee Smollett — playing, respectively, a deputy who becomes Husk’s way in to the case and a fellow jaded Fed — has a give-and-take that makes this reactive characters seems richer.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
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Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 31 Dec. 2024
His minutes will probably require some sort of give-and-take if Malone decides playing him at center is the best path forward for Denver’s frontcourt.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2024
Many front-line jobs in healthcare don’t lend themselves to a give-and-take relationship; the roles emphasize service and support.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Even his rapport with Tye Sheridan and Jurnee Smollett — playing, respectively, a deputy who becomes Husk’s way in to the case and a fellow jaded Fed — has a give-and-take that makes this reactive characters seems richer.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give-and-take
Noun
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Following Trump's conversation with Putin last week, Trump floated a potential meeting between U.S. and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia to kick off ceasefire discussions.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Back in the olden days, all discussion surrounding individual players involved boxcar statistics (games, goals, assists, points) and the eye test.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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The process involves navigating valuations, negotiations, and often, fierce competition; requiring strong communication and negotiation skills, market insights, and a deep understanding of domain valuations.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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When asked about negotiations, Guerrero revealed to reporters that the two sides were far apart on negotiations, according to Sportsnet.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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The children ice a birthday cake; Alec Baldwin cleans up toys; the boys get summer haircuts; and the parents, who are both executive producers of the show, banter over their 26-year age gap.—
Julia Jacobs,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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There’s a blandly attractive ensemble trading dutifully quippy banter.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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In reality, an attempt to enact a Mar-a-Lago Accord, in the same fashion as the debate around NATO, may create aversion (distrust in) to US financial assets and the dollar.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Macron has been pushing Europe to hold a debate on the role that French nuclear weapons can play in the continent's defense, which could pressure the U.K. to follow suit.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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His office struck a compromise on the gun bill by carving out certain weapons and allowing purchases if a buyer passes a training course.—
John Frank,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
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California’s Capitol has seen countless conflicts between economic interests, but few match the intensity of a duel between the fast food industry and labor unions that seemingly ended two years ago with compromise legislation raising the minimum wage to $20.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
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In The Kitchen, Wesker tracked the decorum from friendly badinage to hostile vernacular that co-workers sustain just to get through the day.—
Armond White,
National Review,
30 Oct. 2024
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While Hawley hasn’t left behind any of his signature philosophical dialogue or memorable badinage, Season 5 is also the most reliant on the camera to make its points.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
13 Aug. 2024
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The report included close consultation and collaboration with the Nigerian National Commission for Museums and Monuments.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Beyond facilitating virtual consultations, agentic AI systems can autonomously schedule follow-ups, analyze symptoms during video calls and recommend diagnostic tests based on patient data.—
Rignesh Soni,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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After a joke about Adam Sandler’s fashion sense, O’Brien suddenly changed tone to address the devastation of the wildfires in Los Angeles, and how an awards show can seem self-indulgent if that context was not addressed.—
Annie Aguiar,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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For the monologue, Gillis pushed his luck early, starting with some jokes about how hilarious Trump has been in office, and how former President Biden was also funny.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Give-and-take.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give-and-take. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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