reciprocation
noun
re·cip·ro·ca·tion
ri-ˌsi-prə-ˈkā-shən 
1
a
: a mutual exchange
b
: a return in kind or of like value
2
: an alternating motion
Examples of reciprocation in a Sentence
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These invitations are the essence of reciprocation.
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Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
Museum loans are typically made in expectation of future reciprocation, but obviously not this one.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
The United States was open for business to its adversaries, without reciprocation.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2024
People entertain in different ways, and an invitation to a picnic or a bistro would be full reciprocation for a formal dinner.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2024
Rama considers the deal as a gesture of reciprocation to Italy, which in 1991 welcomed thousands of Albanians fleeing poverty after the fall of communism.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2023
Instead, what lingers is the image of Bergeron pausing for a few moments to salute Boston fans, with the reciprocation returned his way at full volume.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2023
In Hawaiian culture, aloha is an expression of respect and warmth with no expectation of reciprocation.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 13 June 2023
Shannon and Tamra’s broken friendship was a hot topic throughout the episode — the two had a rocky relationship in the seasons leading up to Tamra’s departure, with Shannon’s lack of reciprocation in the relationship driving a wedge between the former best friends.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 7 June 2023
Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
Museum loans are typically made in expectation of future reciprocation, but obviously not this one.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
The United States was open for business to its adversaries, without reciprocation.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2024
People entertain in different ways, and an invitation to a picnic or a bistro would be full reciprocation for a formal dinner.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2024
Rama considers the deal as a gesture of reciprocation to Italy, which in 1991 welcomed thousands of Albanians fleeing poverty after the fall of communism.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2023
Instead, what lingers is the image of Bergeron pausing for a few moments to salute Boston fans, with the reciprocation returned his way at full volume.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2023
In Hawaiian culture, aloha is an expression of respect and warmth with no expectation of reciprocation.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 13 June 2023
Shannon and Tamra’s broken friendship was a hot topic throughout the episode — the two had a rocky relationship in the seasons leading up to Tamra’s departure, with Shannon’s lack of reciprocation in the relationship driving a wedge between the former best friends.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 7 June 2023
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“Reciprocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reciprocation. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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