reciprocity

noun

Definition of reciprocitynext
as in harmony
formal 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 Unsurprisingly, one-sided overshares lack the back-and-forth rhythm of reciprocity that helps people feel closer. — Jessica Dulong, CNN Money, 16 June 2026 Many of the students in Noreus’ schools passed in Florida, which has reciprocity with many other states. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026 For high-quality friendships to be maintained, there should be reciprocity within the relationship. — Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 6 June 2026 Their focus on old values of community, mutual respect, reciprocity and the embrace of the gift economy is an antidote to the individualistic, competitive and combative discourse that’s prevalent in the West today. — Literary Hub, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reciprocity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocity
  1. harmony
  2. peace
  3. unity
  4. mutualism
  5. collaboration
  6. symbiosis
Noun
  • Venus, our planet of harmony, ventures into the fields of Virgo from July 9 until August 6, and this is a time to be nurturing caregivers in our relationships.
    — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • Repeating colors, textures, or plant varieties throughout the landscape helps create harmony.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Definition of harmony
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  • Climate change will continue to exacerbate conflict long after the guns fall silent, with profound implications for human security, national stability, and international peace.
    — Sarah Yerkes, Time, 10 July 2026
  • Moreover, the next stage of negotiations will have to confront more long-standing territorial and political disputes that have bedeviled regional peace.
    — Anthony Wanis-St John, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
Definition of peace
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  • The cutbacks and mixed messaging have undermined unity at the alliance, just as Russia has been probing Europe’s defenses with drone flights near military bases across multiple countries, according to a study released Thursday.
    — Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • The cutbacks and mixed messaging has undermined unity at the alliance, just as Russia has been probing Europe’s defenses with drone flights near military bases across multiple countries, according to a study released on Thursday.
    — Lorne Cook, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of unity
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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
  • The discovery highlights an exciting case of biological mutualism–a relationship where both species benefit.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Nov. 2025
Definition of mutualism
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  • Air Force partnership expands The award extends Asylon’s collaboration with the Air Force beyond autonomous security operations, an area where its robotic platforms already support active missions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • Danish jewelry giant Pandora introduced a creative platform in collaboration with British stylist Harry Lambert, called Pandora Wonders.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Definition of collaboration
Noun
  • This complete individuality — all the different people from different places and backgrounds, achieving symbiosis and becoming one being.
    — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 1 July 2026
  • For Hina, creating content, reading and being a community facilitator are all in symbiosis with each other.
    — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026
Definition of symbiosis

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