1
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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2
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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3
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
The three-month suspension period is not based on any specific WADA rule but instead reflects the give-and-take of settlement talks.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Feb. 2025
One common strategy involved the scammers initiating a give-and-take with the victim.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 18 Jan. 2025
The modern model: A divided system The U.S. began shifting from this relatively constructive give-and-take among the founders in the late 1820s.
—Peter Kastor, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
The give-and-take extends to the court, where UC San Diego has roared out of the gates.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Feb. 2025
One common strategy involved the scammers initiating a give-and-take with the victim.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 18 Jan. 2025
The modern model: A divided system The U.S. began shifting from this relatively constructive give-and-take among the founders in the late 1820s.
—Peter Kastor, The Conversation, 13 Jan. 2025
The give-and-take extends to the court, where UC San Diego has roared out of the gates.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for give-and-take
Recent Examples of Synonyms for give-and-take
Noun
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The report includes a detailed discussion of the risks associated with the company's operations, including financial, operational, and regulatory risks, as well as risks related to its exploration and evaluation projects.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
20 Mar. 2025
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This would have been an interesting topic for a scientific discussion, but it was put forward as a policy document and presented to the Secretary of Health and Human Services the day after it was released.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And Bichette's negotiations have not leaked at all.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Build skills around negotiation, empathy, psychological safety, conflict management, and active listening.—
Simone E. Morris,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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But Black Bag is electrifying, with Soderbergh operating in his God mode — portraying highly competent people attempting to outwit one another in beautiful clothes, the light practically bending to their beauty and banter.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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Michael Caine in The Ipcress File, and a sultry Blanchett trade banter and bullets?—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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Apple’s views on the age-verification debate largely echo Google's.—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
13 Mar. 2025
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OpenAI is hoping that Donald Trump's AI Action Plan, due out this July, will settle copyright debates by declaring AI training fair use—paving the way for AI companies' unfettered access to training data that OpenAI claims is critical to defeat China in the AI race.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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The full moon phase is a symbol of culmination and completion, and in this particular case, around themes of fairness, compromise and emotional harmony.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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While password and even two-factor authentication (2FA) compromises are nothing new, this is the week AI really got into the act.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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From consultation to aftercare, patient safety and quality results are always the top priority.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Among the issues in the most recent negotiation was a provision to provide appropriate hair and makeup consultation for non-white performers.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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Conan O'Brien Named Host Of The 2025 Oscars By Megan Cartwright Deputy Entertainment Editor Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 0 Conan O'Brien revealed on his podcast that part of his Oscars promo joke was cut by the Academy.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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The response to Glaser’s hosting gig on social media appeared to be overwhelmingly positive, after a show that included jokes about Diddy, Selena Gomez, Wicked and an Adam Sandler/Timothee Chalamet bit that had a callback earlier this month at the Oscars.—
Katie Atkinson,
Billboard,
13 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 27 Mar. 2025.
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