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
Also, pressure legislators and the Maryland State Department of Education on improving the teacher pipeline, especially on hiring reciprocity.
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Timothy Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2025
These lawmakers have also resisted reciprocity, to allow Baltimore City to legally enforce the camera violations and hold the violators responsible.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2025
Talking with China and Russia and insisting on reciprocity from friends is therefore necessary.
—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Apart from the benefits of group augmentation, the study also suggests that within-group reciprocity may proliferate complex cooperative societies.
—Jay Kakade
may 18, New Atlas, 18 May 2025
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Timothy Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2025
These lawmakers have also resisted reciprocity, to allow Baltimore City to legally enforce the camera violations and hold the violators responsible.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2025
Talking with China and Russia and insisting on reciprocity from friends is therefore necessary.
—A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Apart from the benefits of group augmentation, the study also suggests that within-group reciprocity may proliferate complex cooperative societies.
—Jay Kakade
may 18, New Atlas, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocity
Noun
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Another common misstep is ignoring undertones, which can result in clashing colors that disrupt the overall harmony of your exterior.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
25 June 2025
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One of the most critical steps to take, Pankaj told me in an interview, is modernizing our education systems to prepare students for a world where algorithms and natural intelligence work together in harmony.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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After mocking the retaliation, the president thanked Iran for providing advance notice to minimize casualties and voiced hope for peace.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2025
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Beyond Trump's campaign pledges to take a less-interventionist approach than past Republican presidents, Trump has also pushed for peace deals overseas.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
23 June 2025
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Here's what to know Others have tried to strike a tone of unity, like Jack Posobiec, a prominent far-right influencer.—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
18 June 2025
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Meanwhile, an interfaith group was planning a prayer walk through downtown L.A. Wednesday evening in support of family unity.—
Salvador Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 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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To survive in this dark environment, microbes evolved to use chemicals — instead of sunlight — for energy, explained marine biologist Nicole Dubilier, a professor and director of the department of symbiosis at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Germany.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
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Amid this symbiosis, Veritasium evolved—from unpolished five-minute clips of Muller quizzing people on the street to technically sophisticated science explorations with the satisfying depth of feature films.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
28 May 2025
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