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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
Trump and his advisers would argue that this is simple reciprocity or fair treatment for countries that, in their view, exploited the United States for decades.
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Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
Ibrahim said that in international relations, there must always be reciprocity, and Armenia doesn’t allow any Azerbaijani refugees expelled in the 1980s and 1990s to return.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2025
The reciprocity bias is alive and well.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Show up for those who have proven their dedication and reciprocity to you.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
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Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
Ibrahim said that in international relations, there must always be reciprocity, and Armenia doesn’t allow any Azerbaijani refugees expelled in the 1980s and 1990s to return.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2025
The reciprocity bias is alive and well.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Show up for those who have proven their dedication and reciprocity to you.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reciprocity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocity
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What sets us apart is this harmony of realness and refinement, where tradition meets sophistication, and where every visit feels like both an indulgence and a homecoming.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Andante cantabile offers benevolence tinged with shadow, its harmonies turning suddenly ominous.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It is concerned solely with the here-and-now, preserving the peace for just one more day, and waiting for the CCP to collapse like the imperial dynasties that ruled China before.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Making peace with this, therefore, is crucial to mental wellbeing.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the end, whether this designation strengthens national unity or deepens cultural divides will depend less on what the law says and more on how the nation chooses to live it out.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Jewish state is built on values of mutual responsibility and unity.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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It was also carried out in collaboration with Professor Hyun-Kon Song’s team at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST).—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Fineman has had a busy fashion week, attending shows for Michael Kors and Khaite, and hosting a party for her collaboration with Mother.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The symbiosis of soft drink companies and United’s football fortunes is not necessarily direct, but reshaping the squad to Amorim’s designs does require funds from far and wide.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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In other words, there is a symbiosis.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Reciprocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocity. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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