give-and-take

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Recent Examples of give-and-take Far from rejecting transactional diplomacy, regional leaders crave genuine give-and-take relationships in which their priorities receive consideration. Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2025 By early March, that give-and-take seemed to enter a critical stage. David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025 By early March, that give-and-take seemed to enter a critical stage. David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025 This is a time to reflect on the financial or emotional give-and-take in your one-on-one connections. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for give-and-take
Recent Examples of Synonyms for give-and-take
Noun
  • The free site features job listings as well as mental health resources, discussion boards, and networking events.
    Terry Collins, USA Today, 20 May 2025
  • The upcoming boycott on May 25 is correlated with the fifth anniversary of the killing of Floyd, which sparked national protests, investigations, and a broader discussion about race and policing in America.
    Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • Plane negotiations: Trump in talks to accept luxury jet from Qatar's royal family The Qatari plane stretches 18 feet 4 inches longer than Air Force One, can carry more weight and fly slightly faster and farther.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • The bill would also raise the SALT cap to $30,000 from the current $10,000 cap for anyone making under $400,000 a year, but Lawler and other New York Republicans are demanding the cap be raised even higher, seeking negotiations with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).
    Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Following some playful online banter, the two took their connection offline and met up in person.
    Tabitha Parent, People.com, 5 May 2025
  • The show, with its journalistically murky blend of news and casual banter, serves the administration’s needs in a few ways, the report suggested.
    Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • The future of the square has been a subject of heated debate.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 25 May 2025
  • After a lengthy debate, the three moderates picked up two votes in their effort to delay those changes, not enough to win the day.
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • With Chrome attackers looking to bypass 2FA protections, and compromise passwords, proactive defensive measures are a must.
    Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
  • That's true in Minnesota, where the proposal to strip the state's health insurance coverage for adults in the country without authorization emerged as part of a compromise budget framework.
    Laura Fitzgerald, NPR, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • Each bus has a pair of hosts, whose badinage is corny but crowd-pleasing.
    Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • One of the best ways to understand the entire process is to schedule a consultation and review your finances with a professional.
    Jason Phillips, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • The next consultation day is from 9 to 11 a.m. May 17.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Nikki Glaser applauds Joan’s candor about aging and plastic surgery, and Aubrey Plaza retires Joan’s not-so-politically-correct jokes.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 14 May 2025
  • Teasing out the joke, Pressley asked if former landscaper Wallen is good around the house fixing stuff.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 May 2025

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“Give-and-take.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give-and-take. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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