reciprocation

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Recent Examples of reciprocation Therefore, reciprocation is a must. Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 19 Aug. 2025 My efforts are met with little or no reciprocation. Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2025 Furthermore, Newsweek has reported on how some friendships can turn toxic when one person consistently expects the other to accommodate their needs without reciprocation. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025 Leos demand respect and honor for their kindness to their friends and brood, so no deed is done without reciprocation. Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 2 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for reciprocation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocation
Noun
  • That was seen as fitting recompense for a season in which Garner has made significant strides.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 29 May 2026
  • The consumer still pays at the pump this morning and receives a modest quarterly rebate months later — a recompense that is too small and too slow.
    David S. Cohen, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • While Pochettino said the substitution was purely precautionary, American fans will likely remain uneasy until Pulisic is back on the field and fully healthy.
    Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
  • Each team is allowed five substitutions per match, plus an extra substitution if the match goes into extra time.
    Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • The impact was felt almost immediately as his replacement, Mitchell Robinson, committed a flagrant foul that allowed San Antonio to return the favor with a six-point sequence, stretching the lead back to double digits.
    Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
  • Legislators passed a law two years ago barring the use of that barcode for the official vote count beyond July 1 of this year, but no replacement method of tabulating votes was ever implemented.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • The decision was made due to logistical challenges and in hopes of avoiding delays that might derail the negotiation process, one source said.
    Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
  • The Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria has reclaimed 450 acres of ancestral land in Butte County after roughly seven years of negotiations.
    Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • On the federal side, there are tax consequences to these transactions.
    Sooji Nam, CBS News, 17 June 2026
  • But some recent transactions show the willingness to go higher for priority assets.
    Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • When Kelli arrives to move into Shamea’s townhouse, the exchange is fraught with what feels like subliminal messages directed at Porsha.
    Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 15 June 2026
  • Amazon Chief Executive Andy Jassy was involved in those exchanges, one of the people said.
    Maggie Eastland, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026

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“Reciprocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocation. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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