in exchange

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: as a substitute

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Later in the day, the Red Sox also acquired left-hander Erik Miller and minor league outfielder Carlos Gutierrez in exchange for infielder Marcelo Mayer. — David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026 The program isn't the first to offer money in exchange for using less water. — Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 The government offers citizenship in exchange for a one-time $90,000 investment in its National Transformation Fund (plus an additional $5,750 fee). — Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 Doyle's trade is the second such move the Rockies have made leading into the deadline, as Colorado also sent reliever Seth Halvorsen to the Dodgers on July 20 in exchange for Triple-A reliever Nick Frasso and Class-A outfielder Landyn Vidourek. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in exchange

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“In exchange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20exchange. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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