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
The commerce chief also faced grilling from the Senate on Wednesday, where he was pressed on whether the administration was seeking reciprocity amid trade negotiations.
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The Hill Staff, The Hill, 5 June 2025
President Lula has pledged retaliation under Brazil's reciprocity law and reaffirmed the independence of the country's judicial system.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Lula said Wednesday evening that Brazil will respond to Trump's 50% tariff with reciprocity.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 10 July 2025
In starvation, the person experiencing limerence does not find reciprocity and experiences a great feeling of loss, which overtakes the intensity of the attraction.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 5 July 2025
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The Hill Staff, The Hill, 5 June 2025
President Lula has pledged retaliation under Brazil's reciprocity law and reaffirmed the independence of the country's judicial system.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Lula said Wednesday evening that Brazil will respond to Trump's 50% tariff with reciprocity.
—Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 10 July 2025
In starvation, the person experiencing limerence does not find reciprocity and experiences a great feeling of loss, which overtakes the intensity of the attraction.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocity
Noun
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Crafting aesthetic mood boards is made for Libras, who value harmony, balance, and taste.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Aug. 2025
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The harmony and togetherness of the group has been at its highest.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This journey has been so special full of peace, excitement, and so much grace.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Flowers were a gateway to Murray paying attention to what brought her peace.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Goldman, who opposes age verification mandates on privacy and free speech grounds, said the laws are popular now for several reasons: the broader backlash against tech companies; the number of hours kids spend online, especially since Covid-19; and the lack of unity in the tech industry.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
31 July 2025
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Beyond the rhetoric of unity, Syria's future is being shaped by separate visions—each united by core interests despite internal tensions—alongside outlier powers pursuing their own agendas.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Today, attitudes are shifting from human domination of nature toward mutualism—and that means learning to get along with our neighbors.—
Lesley Evans Ogden,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Usually, plant-pollinator interactions are mutualisms.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
8 May 2025
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But Margulis took her theory further; in her view, symbiosis was the driving force of evolution, and many entities were likely composites.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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This kind of long-term relationship between species – whether helpful or harmful – is called symbiosis.—
Guillaume Chomicki,
The Conversation,
10 July 2025
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“Reciprocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocity. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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