quid

Example Sentences

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Incredibly, as the New York Times reported in 2024, there was “never an official quid pro quo.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“It’s Easter, the Vatican is involved in pushing for humanitarian gestures on the part of Cuba as well as Trump. It looks like a humanitarian quid pro quo,” Kornbluh said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

District Judge Katherine Menendez, presiding over Minnesota’s request to end what locals officials have called a federal occupation, seemed to recognize the quid pro quo at play.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

This is just one man’s opinion, but: No, I think would be too obvious of a quid pro quo to fool anyone—even the median American voter, bless his heart.

From Slate • Jul. 24, 2025

I’m wondering if any of the people on the plane say quid pro quo.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King