as in recompense
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Recent Examples of reciprocation
Alvarez’s fantasies of reciprocation recur throughout his work.
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E. Alex Jung,
Vulture,
13 Nov. 2025
Therefore, reciprocation is a must.
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Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
19 Aug. 2025
Furthermore, Newsweek has reported on how some friendships can turn toxic when one person consistently expects the other to accommodate their needs without reciprocation.
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Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
Leos demand respect and honor for their kindness to their friends and brood, so no deed is done without reciprocation.
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Lisa Stardust,
refinery29.com,
2 Aug. 2024
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E. Alex Jung,
Vulture,
13 Nov. 2025
Therefore, reciprocation is a must.
—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
19 Aug. 2025
Furthermore, Newsweek has reported on how some friendships can turn toxic when one person consistently expects the other to accommodate their needs without reciprocation.
—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
Leos demand respect and honor for their kindness to their friends and brood, so no deed is done without reciprocation.
—
Lisa Stardust,
refinery29.com,
2 Aug. 2024
See All Example Sentences for reciprocation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocation
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My entire life is just such an attempt at recompense.
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That was seen as fitting recompense for a season in which Garner has made significant strides.
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Whether that substitution actually builds the next generation of leaders is not something 2025 or 2026 data can confirm.
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Remarkably, this was not his most controversial substitution of the evening.
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The city said replacement parts have been ordered and officials hope to reopen the pool before the end of July.
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Wallingford also testified that inspections are not a replacement for reporting infant deaths.
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Pavel Mintyukov signs contract extension with Ducks Defenseman Pavel Mintyukov has agreed to five-year contract extension worth $36 million with the Ducks, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told the Associated Press.
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For Shields, who oversees much larger negotiations between 51,000 Actor’s Equity members and groups like Broadway League, which represents Broadway shows, the Casa Bonita fight is small but personal.
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The NBCUniversal spin-off is envisioned as a tax-free transaction for shareholders, providing a short-term buffer from deal-making to preserve that structure.
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Average transaction values for travel are still high, more than $31,000, but travelers are scrutinizing their receipts and pushing back when rate hikes don't come with better service.
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In January 2015, Shirley agreed to a plea deal in exchange for testifying against the Leonard brothers.
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The resulting arguments, trolling and nasty exchanges can signal to the algorithm that the content is engaging, prompting it to show those posts to even more people who are likely to react and further amplify the conversation.
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“Reciprocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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