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
  • This year’s gathering, attracting more than 45,000 attendees, highlighted several transformative trends reshaping digital asset protection, with AI unsurprisingly generating the most discussion.
    Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • President Trump said Sunday that the U.S. will delay implementation of a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union until July 9 to buy time for negotiations with the bloc.
    Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
  • President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. will delay implementation of a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union from June 1 until July 9 to buy time for negotiations with the bloc.
    Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Noun
  • Despite the verve of the film, there’s no there there — just an exercise in quippy banter and witty violence that works well enough to remind you of better movies.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 May 2025
  • Friendly banter and jokes were flying around the Loons’ dressing room after a dramatic 3-2 win over St. Louis City in the U.S. Open Cup round of 16 on Wednesday at Allianz Field.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 22 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
  • The vibes are confusing, the itinerary is unclear, and Drew—ever the queen of chaos—jokes that naked bears might be involved.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 25 May 2025
  • Here’s why and what happened CT proposal noted halfway across globe and becomes butt of jokes.
    Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 25 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 29 May. 2025.

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