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
These new ways of leading are based in the healing power and creative potential of relationships and honor those relationships with care and reciprocity.
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Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Experiment by pushing that reciprocity button and watching for any changes in the other person’s reactions and behavior.
—Attia Qureshi, Time, 1 June 2026
Scorpio's constant need for validation and emotional reciprocity starts to push Gemini away, as this Air sign enjoys the flirtation and curiosity but is typically inconsistent.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
But that implicit contract of reciprocity has broken down in recent years.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 14 May 2026
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Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Experiment by pushing that reciprocity button and watching for any changes in the other person’s reactions and behavior.
—Attia Qureshi, Time, 1 June 2026
Scorpio's constant need for validation and emotional reciprocity starts to push Gemini away, as this Air sign enjoys the flirtation and curiosity but is typically inconsistent.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
But that implicit contract of reciprocity has broken down in recent years.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for reciprocity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocity
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The more than 2,000-year-old holiday is best known for its sporting events, but its origins are rooted in Chinese history and ancient beliefs about health, protection and harmony with nature.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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The Beatles won Best New Artist at the 7th annual Grammy Awards, and took the United States (and the world) by storm with their harmonies and charm — not to mention Paul's good looks.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Corlys is below deck on The Queen Who Never Was, telling a defiant Alyn about Rhaenyra’s new plan for peace, when the alarms sound.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Chait narrowly averted a three-union strike in April with agreements that restored labor peace — but left critics questioning whether the school system could afford the pact, and whether Carvalho would have held out for a more affordable deal.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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All fun and unity, all the streets, everyone selling Knicks jumpers.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The downside to that was losing the visual sense of group unity for much if not most of the show.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The arrangement has traditionally been described as either commensalism (where the remora benefits while the host is unaffected) or mutualism (where both animals gain something from the relationship), but one thing is for certains: the perks for the remora are obvious.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
12 May 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 new partnership marks the most ambitious collaboration between HRTS and Easterseals Disability Services to date, with the organizations previously joining forces on numerous initiatives aiming to improve accessibility in the entertainment industry and authentic representation on screen.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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With its warped aesthetic and arrival amid the low-profile craze, the Gazelle Indoor has been one of the best received of Bad Bunny‘s Adidas collaborations.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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The symbiosis between art and architecture puts many major museums to shame.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
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The modern environment is better described as a new symbiosis in which established corporations collaborate with start-ups to create deep ecosystems that foster innovation.—
Serguei Netessine,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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“Reciprocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocity. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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