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 global visa system can operate on reciprocity: if one country raises fees, others are likely to follow.
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Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
For a young child still learning how to navigate emotions and relationships, that illusion of reciprocity may carry developmental consequences.
—Marc Fernandez, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Aug. 2025
During my visit, Oaxaca was celebrating La Guelaguetza, an annual festival that emphasizes communal reciprocity.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 20 Aug. 2025
The reciprocity bias is alive and well.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
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Wilson Santiago Burgos, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
For a young child still learning how to navigate emotions and relationships, that illusion of reciprocity may carry developmental consequences.
—Marc Fernandez, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Aug. 2025
During my visit, Oaxaca was celebrating La Guelaguetza, an annual festival that emphasizes communal reciprocity.
—Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 20 Aug. 2025
The reciprocity bias is alive and well.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocity
Noun
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The music cut out, leaving the three of them to deliver powerful harmonies before the band kicked back in.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
5 Oct. 2025
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Libra is an air and cardinal sign that finds balance, harmony and peace in the law and relationships.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The agency characterized the Chinese movements as an intrusion and accused China of undermining regional peace and stability.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s peace plan has backed Hamas into a corner, leaving the militant group to face an existential dilemma.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Unlike a typical strike where employees take off work, a practice strike is used to build unity and readiness for a potential strike.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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For Chinese authorities, this was a story of national unity, collective sacrifice, and ultimate victory over the virus.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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In light of this potential, the implicit mutualism is sobering.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 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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What started as a small collaboration grew into a global movement, now marked each year by millions who wear pink ribbons, participate in walks, and push for advances in research and early detection.—
Dr. Noor Shaik,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Featuring a wealth of interviews, Joan Bonfill’s intimate and insightful documentary portrait delves into the mysterious chemistry of creative collaboration.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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Leaders need to design symbiosis—like pairing a visionary with a systems thinker, or a sprinter with a stamina builder.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Publishers live in an often-uneasy symbiosis with scientists, publishing their work, but also needing to make money off the process.—
Thomas Morgan,
The Conversation,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Reciprocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocity. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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