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
Signal Stability Through Shared Value In natural ecosystems, organisms thrive when reciprocity is high.
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Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Trade spats and tariff tiffs, reciprocity and revenge all are piling up as President Donald Trump seems hellbent on upending various long-standing alliances, as well as the country’s once solid economy.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025
Without any semblance of reciprocity, the relationship deteriorated.
—Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2025
Newsweek spoke to etiquette expert Jo Hayes about reciprocity in relationships, and how the poster can address the issue.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Trade spats and tariff tiffs, reciprocity and revenge all are piling up as President Donald Trump seems hellbent on upending various long-standing alliances, as well as the country’s once solid economy.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025
Without any semblance of reciprocity, the relationship deteriorated.
—Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2025
Newsweek spoke to etiquette expert Jo Hayes about reciprocity in relationships, and how the poster can address the issue.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocity
Noun
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But an aircraft's many systems must work in harmony during flight.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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In recent news Fitbit is in the process of giving its app a makeover, potentially to bring it in closer harmony with Google’s house style.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Russian president said Friday that his Ukrainian counterpart does not have the legitimacy required for a peace deal signature and suggested an interim government is needed.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
31 Mar. 2025
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There is peace in welcoming transformation through stillness, knowing that change is inevitable–our lives are the proof.—
Chella Man,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The dominance of a single clan, the Majeerteen, has in part likely helped facilitate this unity.—
Ido Levy,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2025
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Forest would, in theory, need to add more strength and depth to their squad, which might go against Nuno’s historic desire to operate with a small, compact group, where team spirit and unity are easier to preserve.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the biological sense, this is about mutualism over predation—creating value for others so your presence becomes non-negotiable.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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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
Noun
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Either way, the film does a masterful job of showcasing a symbiosis between machines and humans in which the latter is still relevant.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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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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“Reciprocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocity. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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