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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
That is unless the state has a reciprocity agreement with your home state or doesn’t levy an income tax.
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
And at some point, Venezuelan officials may decide they’d like some kind of reciprocity.
—Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
During mergers and acquisitions, Yang finds that men tend to expand their networks by forming new connections with other men, while women strengthen existing relationships with other women, increasing trust and reciprocity during uncertain times.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Let reciprocity—not anxiety or desperation—set the pace.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 3 Mar. 2026
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Medora Lee, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
And at some point, Venezuelan officials may decide they’d like some kind of reciprocity.
—Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
During mergers and acquisitions, Yang finds that men tend to expand their networks by forming new connections with other men, while women strengthen existing relationships with other women, increasing trust and reciprocity during uncertain times.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Let reciprocity—not anxiety or desperation—set the pace.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocity
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With a blend of atmospheric beatmaking, gauzy harmonies, and impressionistic songwriting, Quiet Light’s music casts a distinct spell, like stumbling upon Imogen Heap in a forest clearing or imagining a Taylor Swift album produced by Harold Budd.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
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Things really clicked when the two started putting their harmonies and guitar parts together for the first time.—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
24 Apr. 2026
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That’s not a path to any sort of peace or security for Israel or the rest of the Middle East.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Steady, honest decisions protect your peace more than overextending.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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For Taylor, that message of unity was on full display during a parade in her honor in Texas earlier this year after the bobsledder won her first gold medal at the Milan Cortina Games at age 41.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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Prince Harry visited Kyiv for his third trip in a year, praising Ukrainians’ resilience and unity while urging the nation to maintain togetherness against Russia’s ongoing invasion.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 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 operation brought together the CIA officers and state authorities in Chihuahua, and that collaboration was a source of consternation for Mexican federal officials.—
Steve Fisher,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Leighton Meester is all smiles in a pink floral gown at the presentation of Elizabeth Arden's Eternal Aura fragrance in collaboration with Vogue on April 21 in Madrid.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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With SpaceX, Muskism’s pursuit of state symbiosis converged with the privatizing impulses of the early 21st century to find a deeper channel.—
Ben Tarnoff,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
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Some have also chafed at the increasing symbiosis between the paper and WBFF.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Reciprocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocity. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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