as in exchange
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
an international commutation of food for oil
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Recent Examples of commutation
Lamont also suspended commutations for a period of time.
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Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2025
Under the Golden State’s constitution, as Hochman noted again and again in his presser of February 21, a governor has near unlimited power to grant clemency, which includes commutations of sentence and pardons.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
Federal public defender Kacey Keeton, who represents Myers and helped him petition for commutation, expressed gratitude.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2025
Her later commutation was a remarkable benefit for a mostly unknown federal prisoner on the same day that Trump pardoned political allies such as Steven Bannon and celebrities such as Lil Wayne.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025
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Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2025
Under the Golden State’s constitution, as Hochman noted again and again in his presser of February 21, a governor has near unlimited power to grant clemency, which includes commutations of sentence and pardons.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
Federal public defender Kacey Keeton, who represents Myers and helped him petition for commutation, expressed gratitude.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2025
Her later commutation was a remarkable benefit for a mostly unknown federal prisoner on the same day that Trump pardoned political allies such as Steven Bannon and celebrities such as Lil Wayne.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commutation
exchange
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In France for the world premiere of Lee’s new film, Washington pointed his finger, spoke animatedly and clasped the arm of the photographer, who smiled his way through the exchange.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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The crypto exchange didn’t pay and is instead offering the same amount for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the hackers.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Commutation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commutation. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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