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Johnson himself was able to secure Ross’ vote through a number of quid pro quos, appointing his friends to important and well-paid government positions.

From Slate • Jan. 31, 2020

“All quid pro quos are not the same,” he retorted.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2020

“If you have to go beg for money, there’s a lot of quid pro quos going on,” he said.

From Washington Post • Oct. 14, 2015

While nobody has suggested that quid pro quos were involved in these cases, these gifts highlight the symbiotic relationship between university endowments and the world of hedge funds and private equity funds.

From New York Times • Aug. 19, 2015

Four times B was asked to postpone his book and each time agreed to, though not without certain quid pro quos.

From The Building of a Book A Series of Practical Articles Written by Experts in the Various Departments of Book Making and Distributing by Hitchcock, Frederick H.