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Recent Examples of mutualism
Bees get nectar from flowers while acting as pollinators in a process called mutualism.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
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
Yet mutual aid/mutualism never seems to get as much attention as conflict/competition does.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 4 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
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
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
Yet mutual aid/mutualism never seems to get as much attention as conflict/competition does.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 4 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutualism
Noun
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The symbiosis of soft drink companies and United’s football fortunes is not necessarily direct, but reshaping the squad to Amorim’s designs does require funds from far and wide.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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In other words, there is a symbiosis.—
Trevor Clawson,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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An open stance invites reciprocity; a closed one sparks doubt.—
Vanessa Van Edwards,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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These include helping your family, helping your group, demonstrating reciprocity, demonstrating bravery, respecting a hierarchy and your superiors, dividing resources in an equitable way and respecting ownership of property.—
Tracy Brower,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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It was also carried out in collaboration with Professor Hyun-Kon Song’s team at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST).—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Fineman has had a busy fashion week, attending shows for Michael Kors and Khaite, and hosting a party for her collaboration with Mother.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Andrew quit public life in 2019 over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein but makes occasional appearances at private family events, usually at church.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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King Charles’ brother, Prince Andrew, has been tainted by his own friendship with Epstein.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Mutualism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutualism. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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