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 world is built on relationships, not leverage, and relationships are built on reciprocity and respect.
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Ezra Klein, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
From Individual Impact to Collective Change This framework—building ecosystems, defining roles, ensuring reciprocity—doesn’t just apply to raising children.
—Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
For high-quality friendships to be maintained, there should be reciprocity within the relationship.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 25 Jan. 2026
Boundaries reduce moral leverage and make reciprocity clearer.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Ezra Klein, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
From Individual Impact to Collective Change This framework—building ecosystems, defining roles, ensuring reciprocity—doesn’t just apply to raising children.
—Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
For high-quality friendships to be maintained, there should be reciprocity within the relationship.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 25 Jan. 2026
Boundaries reduce moral leverage and make reciprocity clearer.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocity
Noun
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The name signifies wellbeing and incorporates the belief that living a good life depends on the alignment of mind, body, and soul in harmony with nature.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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No matter what happens, good feelings and harmony with others will create a feeling of pulling together to get things done.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The minister said India wants to ensure peace in the region through dialogue and diplomacy, reiterating Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s comment made last week.—
Swati Gupta,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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March 21 – April 19 Day-to-day choices pack surprising potential for peace.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While both candidates held progressive policy positions on issues like healthcare, the difference between them centered on communication style, with Talarico’s softer rhetorical approach resonating with voters through appeals to unity and a vision of hope[1].—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Nineteen Buddhist monks walked across 10 states through challenging weather conditions in a journey to promote national healing, unity and compassion.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 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 robot is an advanced mobility solution designed by the Hyundai Motor Company in collaboration with Kia, Hyundai Rotem, Hyundai Mobis, and the National Fire Agency.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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By the 1990s, IQ alone was no longer enough, as management, communication, and cross-cultural collaboration became essential skills that no standardized test could capture.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 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 9 Mar. 2026.
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