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
Reimagining federal wilderness management Within tribal wildernesses, Indigenous nations honor spiritual connections between people and the land through relationships of reciprocity, as seen in the Mission Mountains Tribal Wilderness.
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Clare E. Boerigter, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2026
The Future Is Already Underway Across Alaska’s forests and coastlines, companies like Nathan & Sons and Barnacle Foods are building companies rooted in reciprocity, responsibility and relationship.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2026
Molinaroli himself engages fully where his input is welcomed and can drive positive change, ensuring reciprocity and purpose.
—Nia Bowers, Ascend Agency, 20 Feb. 2026
Engagement absent reciprocity risks signaling that pressure yields access at minimal cost.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
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Clare E. Boerigter, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2026
The Future Is Already Underway Across Alaska’s forests and coastlines, companies like Nathan & Sons and Barnacle Foods are building companies rooted in reciprocity, responsibility and relationship.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2026
Molinaroli himself engages fully where his input is welcomed and can drive positive change, ensuring reciprocity and purpose.
—Nia Bowers, Ascend Agency, 20 Feb. 2026
Engagement absent reciprocity risks signaling that pressure yields access at minimal cost.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocity
Noun
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Your Universe could exist in perfect harmony, where the expansion rate drops to zero, but never reverses course and recollapses.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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The couple also aims to build ecumenical and interfaith ties, working with different communities to promote harmony and understanding between different faiths.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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And will a future peace deal sacrifice women’s rights?—
Obi Anyadike,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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On Wednesday afternoon in Courtroom 305 of the Kane County Judicial Center, the parents of 8-year-old Izaiah Lopez finally found some peace after a judge resentenced the man responsible for their small son’s death to six years in prison.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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Opening day, then, brought unity and renewal that felt like an elixir.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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What begins as private heartbreak becomes a broader movement of hope and connection, showing how faith, love, and unity can bring light even to the darkest moments.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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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
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The discovery highlights an exciting case of biological mutualism–a relationship where both species benefit.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
5 Nov. 2025
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The collaboration integrates drone operations into CommandCentral Aware, allowing dispatchers to deploy drones directly from command centers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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This project is being led by NCDOT in collaboration with the town of Waxhaw.—
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Poster House show is founded on the private collection of Michael Lellouche, who, in his introduction to the accompanying book, points out an extraordinary symbiosis.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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Editor Martin Ivanov’s empathetic, dreamlike cutting underscores the symbiosis between humans and storks in a pastoral world before it is disrupted by capitalism.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Reciprocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocity. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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