as in exchanged
to give up (something) and take something else in return
commuting foreign currency to domestic
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Recent Examples of commuted
And, in March 2024, Parson commuted the sentence of former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid, who was convicted of driving while intoxicated and causing a crash that severely injured a 5-year-old girl.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The zoo’s management wanted to put Ziggy down, but Lewis begged that the sentence be commuted to life imprisonment, indoors.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The former president’s administration also commuted the sentences of most federal death row inmates before leaving office.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
The Colorado Connector will be joining the Union Station schedule in 2029 and as CBS Colorado's Sarah Horbacewicz commuted to Boulder on Wednesday, some riders were all aboard.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
But the other top Proud Boys and Oath Keepers had their sentences only commuted to time served.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
In 2016, President Obama commuted his sentence.
—Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
But, the historical record indicates, none have commuted in from the White House just to listen, until now.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
He was known as a family man who commuted to work in Manhattan as an architect.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The zoo’s management wanted to put Ziggy down, but Lewis begged that the sentence be commuted to life imprisonment, indoors.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The former president’s administration also commuted the sentences of most federal death row inmates before leaving office.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
The Colorado Connector will be joining the Union Station schedule in 2029 and as CBS Colorado's Sarah Horbacewicz commuted to Boulder on Wednesday, some riders were all aboard.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
But the other top Proud Boys and Oath Keepers had their sentences only commuted to time served.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026
In 2016, President Obama commuted his sentence.
—Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
But, the historical record indicates, none have commuted in from the White House just to listen, until now.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
He was known as a family man who commuted to work in Manhattan as an architect.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commuted
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The overnight attacks followed a prisoner swap Friday, in which Russia and Ukraine exchanged 193 service members.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Vouchers can be exchanged for a ticket comparable in price and location to select regular season home games, including Sunday’s doubleheader.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Word got around and surfers came to the restaurant from all over San Diego County, gathered around the tables, ate burgers and swapped their tales.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Panthers swapped a sixth-round pick (200th overall) for a seventh-round pick (227th overall) with the Miami Dolphins to climb up seven spots in the fifth round.—
Mike Kaye
April 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Jacksonville traded its first-round pick in 2026 to Cleveland last year to move up three spots and draft Hunter.—
Mark Long,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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After Maxey and Vucevic traded 3-pointers, the Celtics botched two entry passes for their 15th and 16th turnovers of the night.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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In his press conference on Monday, Rosenior pointed out that one video of Fernandez appearing to walk past him after being substituted against Manchester United was cut before the player turned around and hugged him and shook his hand.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Prizes may not be substituted for or redeemed for cash.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That has suddenly changed in the playoffs.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Canadian Radio-television Commission was established in 1968 as a federal agency to oversee broadcasting in Canada and in 1976 had its powers expanded to include telecommunications (and the name changed accordingly to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission [CRTC]).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Commuted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commuted. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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