MUTUALISM Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

mutualism

noun

Definition of mutualism

as in symbiosis

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Recent Examples of mutualism Symbiotic mutualism emerges out of ecological thinking, out of that systems thinking, instead of classification thinking, which is a more flawed model. — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025 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 Bees get nectar from flowers while acting as pollinators in a process called mutualism. — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025 When mutualism between two species is threatened, a few possible scenarios emerge, according to a December 2010 article published in Ecology Letters. — Scott Travers, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for mutualism

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Artists rely on professional guidance and the entire ecosystem depends on artists so there is a symbiosis that must be maintained.

— Rick Nicita, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Upstream, the automotive industry exists in productive symbiosis with steel, oil, glass, rubber, aggregates, concrete, electronics, engineering and construction, each transforming flows of matter first to value and then to waste.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of symbiosis

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Netflix has unveiled a collaboration with Spanish streamer Filmin, giving Netflix members in Spain access to a monthly selection of films and documentaries, curated by Filmin’s editorial team.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
The terms of collaboration As tensions between the district and county office continue to mount, McArn declined SCOE’s invitation for the district’s CBO and other finance staff to join weekly meetings to work on budget solutions.

— Chaewon Chung Updated October 1, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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Chesky and Altman’s friendship goes back nearly two decades, to 2006, when Altman mentored Chesky through startup accelerator Y Combinator.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
In the episode, the urban singer also opens up about his friendship with the late El Taiger (real name José Manuel Carbajal Zaldívar), who passed away in October 2024 after being shot in the head in Miami.

— Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026

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