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
But using coaching in this way undermines one important aspect of friendship: reciprocity.
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Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
This action is part of the work of coordination, cooperation and bilateral reciprocity, within the framework of respect for the sovereignty of both nations.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
This lack of reciprocity is unfair and contributes to our large and persistent annual trade deficit.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
There would be a reciprocity between the two, within this context of something creative emerging.
—Hans-Ulrich Obrist, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
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Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
This action is part of the work of coordination, cooperation and bilateral reciprocity, within the framework of respect for the sovereignty of both nations.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
This lack of reciprocity is unfair and contributes to our large and persistent annual trade deficit.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
There would be a reciprocity between the two, within this context of something creative emerging.
—Hans-Ulrich Obrist, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocity
Noun
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The full moon phase is a symbol of culmination and completion, and in this particular case, around themes of fairness, compromise and emotional harmony.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Very well made with notable harmony, enjoy this with roast chicken, duck, and seafood such as tuna or salmon (just like Pinot Noir) over the next 3-5 years.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Zelenskyy, however, remains skeptical that Putin is ready for peace as Russian forces continue to pound Ukraine.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Interestingly, the White House's readout of the call did not include Putin's key condition for peace.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The fissure shattered the message of unity Democrats were hoping to convey coming out of their annual strategy retreat this week.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
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The House passed the bill earlier this week, largely on party lines, and the unity on the GOP side may have caught Democratic leaders off guard.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Yet mutual aid/mutualism never seems to get as much attention as conflict/competition does.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
4 Feb. 2025
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And mutualism, as symbiotic cooperation is called in biology, is vital to life itself.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In Russia, state power and high culture have long existed in a pained, but seemingly inexorable, symbiosis.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2025
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This study presents a rare example of symbiosis involving direct food provisioning.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Reciprocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocity. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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