mutualism

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Recent Examples of mutualism Yet mutual aid/mutualism never seems to get as much attention as conflict/competition does. Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 4 Feb. 2025 And mutualism, as symbiotic cooperation is called in biology, is vital to life itself. Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 4 Feb. 2025 This partnership is an example of mutualism, where both species benefit from the interaction. Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 3 Feb. 2025 In a display of mutualism underwater, the crustaceans in return clean the sponges and even breed inside them. Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for mutualism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutualism
Noun
  • The solution, however, lies not in disregarding AI but in fostering a symbiosis of intelligence between that of humans and machines.
    Piyachart Isarabhakdee, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
  • For fall 2025, Oude Waag designer Jingwei Yin fixated on the concept of symbiosis between thorns and soft cotton.
    Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Lula’s decision was postponed from taking effect three times as the government negotiated to get reciprocity for Brazilians, but no change was made.
    Mauricio Savarese, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Show up for those who have proven their dedication and reciprocity to you.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • For now, Lynch and Valkyria are the two beloved babyfaces who can dominate the women’s tag team division and form a friendship.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • This is a reminder of how much work went on behind the scenes to make Nostra Aetate possible — and the extent to which friendships between Catholic and Jewish communities in America still matter today.
    Joshua Stanton, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025

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