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
While not every interaction will be equal, there should be a general sense of reciprocity over time.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
While there are no set rules, regularly step up in moments that align with your genuine desires while respecting boundaries and allowing space for reciprocity.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 20 Sep. 2024
Increase Your Influence Helping others generates a sense of reciprocity.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The appeals court ruled that Giuliani should be disbarred in D.C. because he had been disbarred in New York in July, citing rules of reciprocity between the two jurisdictions.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 Sep. 2024
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
While there are no set rules, regularly step up in moments that align with your genuine desires while respecting boundaries and allowing space for reciprocity.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 20 Sep. 2024
Increase Your Influence Helping others generates a sense of reciprocity.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The appeals court ruled that Giuliani should be disbarred in D.C. because he had been disbarred in New York in July, citing rules of reciprocity between the two jurisdictions.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocity
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The movement holder is finished with Côtes de Genève and the caliber has a lovely, pearled surface, in perfect harmony with the other components like the oscillating weight, jeweled pivot points and other fine workings.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
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For him, organic architecture is a way of reshaping how humans live in harmony with the earth.Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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In addition to sudden revelations and dreams that guide you toward your true path, the timing is ideal for making peace with the past and releasing emotional baggage.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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However, efforts to transition the mission into a U.N. peacekeeping force face resistance from and , who prefer to give the existing mission more time to establish peace.Shannon McDonagh, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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In a rare display of unity, China made much the same argument.Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
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The two also emphasize the importance of creating unity among Arkansas counties, which could help emphasize the state's various cultural and economic developments.Rex Nelson, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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All the while, the solar panels stood quietly by, converting the late afternoon sun into clean energy in a display of mutualism, one that might help spare the future for the kids playing soccer nearby.Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2024
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The obligate mutualism between the moth and the Joshua tree is limited to a narrow belt where the trees grow best, as neither can survive at high elevations, but the tree cannot reproduce in low elevations either, according to the University of California, Santa Cruz.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 14 June 2024
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The extreme dependence of the male on the female challenges traditional notions of symbiosis, as the male effectively forfeits his autonomy for the guarantee of survival and reproduction.Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Another instance of this actor-director symbiosis is Denzel Washington and Ridley Scott in Gladiator II.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Reciprocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocity. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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