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
For high-quality friendships to be maintained, there should be reciprocity within the relationship.
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Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
6 June 2026
Their focus on old values of community, mutual respect, reciprocity and the embrace of the gift economy is an antidote to the individualistic, competitive and combative discourse that’s prevalent in the West today.
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Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
These new ways of leading are based in the healing power and creative potential of relationships and honor those relationships with care and reciprocity.
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Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Experiment by pushing that reciprocity button and watching for any changes in the other person’s reactions and behavior.
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Attia Qureshi,
Time,
1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reciprocity
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
6 June 2026
Their focus on old values of community, mutual respect, reciprocity and the embrace of the gift economy is an antidote to the individualistic, competitive and combative discourse that’s prevalent in the West today.
—
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
These new ways of leading are based in the healing power and creative potential of relationships and honor those relationships with care and reciprocity.
—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Experiment by pushing that reciprocity button and watching for any changes in the other person’s reactions and behavior.
—
Attia Qureshi,
Time,
1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reciprocity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocity
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Venus, our planet of harmony, ventures into the fields of Virgo from July 9 until August 6, and this is a time to be nurturing caregivers in our relationships.
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Repeating colors, textures, or plant varieties throughout the landscape helps create harmony.
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The province’s right to implement Islamic law was granted by Indonesia’s secular central government around 2005 as part of a peace deal to end a separatist insurgency.
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One prominent Cherokee named Katteuha co-wrote a letter to Benjamin Franklin during the Constitutional Convention in 1787, urging him to push for peace between the Native people and settlers.
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The cutbacks and mixed messaging have undermined unity at the alliance, just as Russia has been probing Europe’s defenses with drone flights near military bases across multiple countries, according to a study released Thursday.
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The cutbacks and mixed messaging has undermined unity at the alliance, just as Russia has been probing Europe’s defenses with drone flights near military bases across multiple countries, according to a study released on Thursday.
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Symbiotic mutualism emerges out of ecological thinking, out of that systems thinking, instead of classification thinking, which is a more flawed model.
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The actor was a replacement after Madonna backed out, leaving the proto-rave tune one of the era’s most unlikely collaborations.
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The company said closer collaboration with GM will also help align future product development, optimize memory at the system level, and prepare upcoming technologies for deployment in future vehicle platforms.
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This complete individuality — all the different people from different places and backgrounds, achieving symbiosis and becoming one being.
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For Hina, creating content, reading and being a community facilitator are all in symbiosis with each other.
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“Reciprocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocity. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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