as in complementary
related to each other in such a way that one completes the other
the two nations agreed to give reciprocal work rights to each other's citizens, thus facilitating the daily border crossings of workers from both countries
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Recent Examples of reciprocal
To take ecology seriously in art is not to retreat from circulation, but to insist that circulation be reciprocal, responsible, and capable of resisting the monocultures—economic, cultural, and political—that continue to shape the present.
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Manuela Moscoso, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
The traditional boundaries between artist and audience soften, giving way to a more reciprocal exchange.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Beijing said the investigations were reciprocal after the US opened trade inquiries into China and other countries this year.
—Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 29 Mar. 2026
But Zelenskyy emphasized the partnership must be reciprocal.
—Matt Finn , Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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Manuela Moscoso, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
The traditional boundaries between artist and audience soften, giving way to a more reciprocal exchange.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Beijing said the investigations were reciprocal after the US opened trade inquiries into China and other countries this year.
—Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 29 Mar. 2026
But Zelenskyy emphasized the partnership must be reciprocal.
—Matt Finn , Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reciprocal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocal
Adjective
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Most planes already have the complementary ADS-B Out systems that broadcast their locations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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These investments – often referred to as intangible capital – tend to get unlocked a few years after a technology comes onto the scene, once complementary investments have been made.—
Christos Makridis,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Dixon Gálvez-Searle is a founding member of The Southwest Collective, which focuses on mutual aid, small-business support, environmental justice and safe streets advocacy on Chicago’s Southwest Side.—
Juan Sebastian Arias,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Connection flourishes in every season of life when expectations are realistic and commitment is mutual.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That duo helped carry Purdue to the national title game two years ago in a floor-spacing supplementary role around Edey.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The essential supplementary component arrived in the person of Frank Robinson.—
Raymond Daniel Burke,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Reciprocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocal. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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