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 The challenge is to include in their design conditions of reciprocity. — Mariana Mazzucato, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 Family bonds require mutual respect, reciprocity and support in order to continue. — Rin Reczek, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026 Today’s moon moves through the harmony-seeking sign of Libra, putting diplomacy, justice and emotional reciprocity at the forefront. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026 The Taurus Moon conjoins Chiron in your 7th House of Partnership, stirring sensitivity around trust, reciprocity, reliability, or whether someone can meet you consistently. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 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
  • Through Andrews Sisters-style harmonies, choreography and classic Abbott and Costello comedy sketches, the performers will stage a show like a real 1940s radio broadcast, the release said.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Gallup describes harmony as seeking common ground and minimizing unnecessary conflict, reminding us that finding agreement does not mean avoiding the conversations that need to happen.
    — Julien Fortuit, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of harmony
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  • Clinton tried to broker an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement and arrange a presidential trip to North Korea at the end of his second term.
    — Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The Pretoria peace agreement ended that war, but fighting resumed in September.
    — Amir Aman Kiyaro, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of peace
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  • Xavier Becerra and Democratic legislative leaders expressed unity Thursday at the Capitol two days after California’s governor-elect sailed to a blow out Election Day victory.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The three Democrats appeared side by side in a display of unity between two branches of government with a sometimes-prickly relationship.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of unity
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  • However, these examples of mutualism are markedly different from those reviewed by Grueter and colleagues.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of mutualism
Noun
  • The hotel underwent a four-year renovation before reopening in 2024, with interiors reimagined by designer Andre Fu and Architects 49 in collaboration with OMA Asia.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Some months back, the Graphene team revealed the first device in its Moto collaboration would be priced above Pixels, and that certainly checks out.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of collaboration
Noun
  • Their passions and delusions strengthen through their symbiosis.
    — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Upstream, the automotive industry exists in productive symbiosis with steel, oil, glass, rubber, aggregates, concrete, electronics, engineering and construction, each transforming flows of matter first to value and then to waste.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of symbiosis

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