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
Nor has any death row prisoner received a commutation since Bob Graham granted one for the last time in 1983.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2025
Additional commutations and pardons included Hunter Biden associate Jason Galanis, Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson, and former Arkansas state Senator Jeremy Hutchinson, according to CBS News.
—Peter Aitken
alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
Joe Sotelo Joe Sotelo received commutation of his life sentence.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 29 May 2025
Among those who received commutations was Refugio Castillo.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2025
Additional commutations and pardons included Hunter Biden associate Jason Galanis, Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson, and former Arkansas state Senator Jeremy Hutchinson, according to CBS News.
—Peter Aitken
alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
Joe Sotelo Joe Sotelo received commutation of his life sentence.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 29 May 2025
Among those who received commutations was Refugio Castillo.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for commutation
exchange
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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“Commutation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commutation. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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