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 effectiveness of freebies is one of many products of reciprocity.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
My 3 main top priorities is educational, financial, and environmental reciprocity.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
Blowing glass, Akashi literally breathes life into her art, emphasizing the reciprocity between body and ground that gardening requires.
—Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Lula’s decision was postponed from taking effect three times as the government negotiated to get reciprocity for Brazilians, but no change was made.
—Mauricio Savarese, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
My 3 main top priorities is educational, financial, and environmental reciprocity.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
Blowing glass, Akashi literally breathes life into her art, emphasizing the reciprocity between body and ground that gardening requires.
—Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Lula’s decision was postponed from taking effect three times as the government negotiated to get reciprocity for Brazilians, but no change was made.
—Mauricio Savarese, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocity
Noun
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The Ten of Cups signals joy, connection, and harmony in your personal life.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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Marinated for days in a delicate blend of sweet white miso, sake, and mirin, the dish embodies chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s philosophy of simplicity and harmony.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Kyiv’s goal remains to secure a cease-fire first, before moving on to negotiations for a broader peace deal.—
Constant Méheut,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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What to pack: Bose QuietComfort Noise-canceling Headphones Looking to invest in real peace and quiet?—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Johnson's strong support for Trump echoes that of others in the Republican Party, which has control of both chambers of Congress, who recognize that passing legislation furthering Trump's agenda requires unity when majorities are slim.—
Dan Gooding
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Not just as a rework of a song, but as a creative union between three women who understand that power isn’t always loud—and that unity, especially in a competitive industry, is its own radical act.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
6 June 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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Usually, plant-pollinator interactions are mutualisms.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
8 May 2025
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This flurry of factors means innovation in AI and the symbiosis of people and machines is going to accelerate at an accelerating rate.—
John Sviokla,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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This tendency reveals a striking symbiosis—that is, a close association of two organisms that benefits both—between narcissistic leaders and followers with low self-esteem.—
Eddie Brummelman,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Reciprocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocity. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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