trades 1 of 2

noun

plural of trade
1
as in exchanges
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another when the other team unexpectedly offered to hand over its top pitcher for our star shortstop, our coach agreed to the trade

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2
as in crafts
an occupation requiring skillful use of the hands a youth eager to learn the trade of cabinetmaking

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3
as in professions
the activity by which one regularly makes a living writing is my trade

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4
as in sales
the transfer of ownership of something from one person to another for a price the trade of all of her holdings in the company just before the stock plunged in value immediately aroused suspicions

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trades

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verb

present tense third-person singular of trade
1
as in deals
to carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property the U.S. agreed to trade with China

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2
as in swaps
to give up (something) and take something else in return I'll trade my chocolate chip cookie for your bag of chips

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Recent Examples of trades
Noun
Energy Transfer trades at a substantial discount to its peers due to higher leverage and its complex structure. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Not only were LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges absent after high-profile summertime trades, but returnees Kon Knueppel and Coby White were also missing because of injury. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026 Local 2010, covers 1,100 skilled trades workers within the system. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Its research also found that 102 workers leave the trades for every 100 who enter, putting pressure on businesses to do more with fewer people. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 Better game planning, better information filtering down to coaches and eventually players, and better scouting for trades and free agency. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 According to a 2026 survey funded by a high school trades group and conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago, 1 in 6 students reported trying to enroll in trades courses but being turned down due to a lack of space. — P.r. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 Pelinka mentioned the possibility of consolidation trades to reach the maximum number, but no transactions have materialized, especially with the Lakers trying to cling to their limited draft assets. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 The team simply cannot afford any more trades involving the future. — James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
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The league announced agreements Monday morning with Kalshi and Polymarket that will allow the companies to use official league data and intellectual property and give the league control over what trades the companies are allowed to offer. — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2026 The first number seems absurdly low as a back-of-the-napkin figure, but the $135 billion valuation loss in less than a week is offset by $20 billion in revenue (the company trades at just under 7x revenue). — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 The Samba Slate trades the pastel green and pink combination of Hague’s first release for a heathered gray upper, tonal overlays, and contrasting off-white Three Stripes. — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 But when the day finally comes to hang up the helmet, don't be surprised if The Chef trades his dirt bike for a bass boat. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 As nature trades its summer greens for a rich tapestry of amber, rust, burgundy, and gold, our wardrobes are following suit—and with all manner of vibrant, textured, statement-making accessories piled on top. — Ciarra Lorren Zatorski, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026 In August, the German bank Scalable Capital opened its platform to AI models like ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok, letting users analyze portfolios, set up savings plans, and place trades through prompts. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 Fusio trades the industry standard rectangular pontoons for hexagonal ones. — Sal Vaglica, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 Six Flags Entertainment Corporation stock, which trades under the ticker symbol FUN, fell 12% in early trading. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trades
  1. exchanges
  2. crafts
  3. professions
  4. sales
  5. deals
  6. swaps
  7. arts
  8. occupations
Noun
  • Russia received 25 bodies of Russian soldiers, Russian lawmaker Shamsail Saraliyev, a member of a parliamentary coordination group overseeing the exchanges, told RBC news outlet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Russia received 25 bodies of Russian soldiers, Russian lawmaker Shamsail Saraliyev, a member of a parliamentary coordination group overseeing the exchanges, told the RBC news outlet.
    — Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of exchanges
Noun
  • This includes marine transportation, shipbuilding and repair, national defense and security, world-class research on autonomous crafts, shipping and logistics, tourism and recreation.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Guests can participate in crafts and a night walk and visit educational booths.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of crafts
Noun
  • The clientele here is notably upscale, in-the-know, and coming from all fields of business, with an emphasis on creative professions and the luxury fashion world.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The relationships formed in caregiving professions are intimate and personal.
    — Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of professions
Noun
  • Items listed from employee or family and friends sales are sometimes removed, but those sellers will not be banned from the platform.
    — Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The firm’s profits, Maeda explains, come mostly from sales of the Akalux drug.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of sales
Verb
  • Speaking of things that are unexpected, we’re used to a particular kind of Lebanese cinema that deals primarily with the Civil War and subsequent crises.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The 76ers are not doing any sponsor deals less than three years after signing LeBron.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of deals
Verb
  • Instead of exchanging the entire print head, the K3 swaps a smaller assembly containing the nozzle, hotend and filament path.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Santevia swaps those cartridges with a filter mix that can be poured directly into a metal casing on the shower head to remove chlorine and add in magnesium.
    — TIME Staff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of swaps
Noun
  • The remaining 20% can be spent on training, supplies and materials, and arts educational partnership programs.
    — Chaewon Chung Updated October 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The land is intended to accommodate a community arts center and an indoor sports and recreation facility.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of arts
Noun
  • Across 25 occupations that past technology upended, employment fell an extra 4% over five years for every point the national unemployment rate climbed.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Which occupations lose their very purpose when the human element is removed?
    — Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of occupations

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“Trades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trades. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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