as in harmony
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a situation or relationship in which two people or groups agree to do something similar for each other; a reciprocal arrangement or relationship
The proposal calls for reciprocity in trade relations.
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Recent Examples of reciprocity
Signal Stability Through Shared Value In natural ecosystems, organisms thrive when reciprocity is high.
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Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Trade spats and tariff tiffs, reciprocity and revenge all are piling up as President Donald Trump seems hellbent on upending various long-standing alliances, as well as the country’s once solid economy.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025
Without any semblance of reciprocity, the relationship deteriorated.
—Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2025
Newsweek spoke to etiquette expert Jo Hayes about reciprocity in relationships, and how the poster can address the issue.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Trade spats and tariff tiffs, reciprocity and revenge all are piling up as President Donald Trump seems hellbent on upending various long-standing alliances, as well as the country’s once solid economy.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025
Without any semblance of reciprocity, the relationship deteriorated.
—Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2025
Newsweek spoke to etiquette expert Jo Hayes about reciprocity in relationships, and how the poster can address the issue.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocity
Noun
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Sweeping strings and layered harmonies bring richness to the track, as Erivo sends her unparalleled voice to new heights on this dizzying new song.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
11 Apr. 2025
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Medium-full, with excellent harmony and varietal character.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Don’t come over here disturbing my peace if mahogany queens aren’t your preferred type.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
10 Apr. 2025
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That is, enforce and earn peace through kindness.—
John Baldoni,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The dominance of a single clan, the Majeerteen, has in part likely helped facilitate this unity.—
Ido Levy,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2025
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Forest would, in theory, need to add more strength and depth to their squad, which might go against Nuno’s historic desire to operate with a small, compact group, where team spirit and unity are easier to preserve.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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And mutualism, as symbiotic cooperation is called in biology, is vital to life itself.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
4 Feb. 2025
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Yet mutual aid/mutualism never seems to get as much attention as conflict/competition does.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For decades in the United States, scientists and government officials have coexisted in a mostly peaceable and productive symbiosis.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Either way, the film does a masterful job of showcasing a symbiosis between machines and humans in which the latter is still relevant.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Reciprocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocity. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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