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as in exchange
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
after the usual back-and-forth of official gifts, the two leaders entered into a serious discussion
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as in discussion
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
the others listened with relish to the back-and-forth between the two noted professors
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Recent Examples of back-and-forth
Review Pass helps get answers immediately and avoid the back-and-forth.
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Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The lawsuit is the latest escalation of the administration’s back-and-forth with the state, which has refused to follow an executive order President Donald Trump signed in February that would bar federal funding from schools that allow trans girls and women to compete on female school sports teams.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 9 July 2025
Responding to Monday’s back-and-forth between Cuomo and Adams, Mamdani spokesman Andrew Epstein noted his candidate received more than 545,000 votes in the Democratic primary, the most of any mayoral hopeful in 36 years.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 7 July 2025
One of the sneakier standout back-and-forth games ended in a tie — thanks to La Habra junior DJ Mitchell and Oaks Christian sophomore Treyvone Towns Jr. matching each other blow for blow.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
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Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The lawsuit is the latest escalation of the administration’s back-and-forth with the state, which has refused to follow an executive order President Donald Trump signed in February that would bar federal funding from schools that allow trans girls and women to compete on female school sports teams.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 9 July 2025
Responding to Monday’s back-and-forth between Cuomo and Adams, Mamdani spokesman Andrew Epstein noted his candidate received more than 545,000 votes in the Democratic primary, the most of any mayoral hopeful in 36 years.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 7 July 2025
One of the sneakier standout back-and-forth games ended in a tie — thanks to La Habra junior DJ Mitchell and Oaks Christian sophomore Treyvone Towns Jr. matching each other blow for blow.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for back-and-forth
Noun
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Both exchanges happened in front of witnesses, including a husband of one of the women, according to the letter.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 July 2025
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For concentrated stock positions, consider tax-efficient strategies like exchange funds or gradual diversification to spread risk.—
Mike Mess,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The discussion later in this article reviews many, but far from all, of the tax changes contained in the BBB.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Trade discussions usually pick up in the next few weeks around the upcoming draft and All-Star Game, and baseball operations president Erik Neander and his staff should have plenty to talk about.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Where interest rates should be today, and when they should be reduced, is already a topic of debate inside the Fed, a decision, it should be noted, that cannot be made unilaterally by the chair.—
Ron Insana,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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For the more religious who follow halacha, or traditional Jewish law, the question about how to handle the starting and ending times of Shabbat has been a topic of debate ever since the congregation was founded in 1905.—
Dan Fellner,
Sun Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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According to the company, over 60% of users who complete a consultation go on to purchase a product.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Guests first participate in a one-hour consultation so staff can determine programs tailored to each individual person.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Treatments range from Watsu (water therapy) to guided meditation, nutrition consults, and Reiki.—
Rooksana Hossenally,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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On a gloomy Friday in January, Johnson, a nurse practitioner who treats older adults, had a hospice consult with Ellen, a patient in her 90s in declining health.—
Jariel Arvin,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2025
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The list sparked some conversation in the comments section as fans rushed to agree and reflect on some of the treats that have been lost to the past.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Now, thanks to a team at the University of California, Davis, there's a new brain-computer interface (BCI) system that's opening up real-time, natural conversation for people who can't speak.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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Those who didn’t make it to the summer festival will find year-round programming that includes pop-up performances, artist talks, and classes.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Trump has intensified the talks with other trading partners, leveraging threats of higher tariffs to extract concessions, with an apparent target on curbing transshipments linked to China.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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“Back-and-forth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/back-and-forth. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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