as in harmony
formal
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
The Full Moon in Scorpio on May 12 lands in your relationship zone, revealing exactly where reciprocity exists — and where it’s been withheld.
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Colin Bedell, Them., 8 May 2025
Show up for those who have proven their dedication and reciprocity to you.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
The effectiveness of freebies is one of many products of reciprocity.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
My 3 main top priorities is educational, financial, and environmental reciprocity.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reciprocity
Colin Bedell, Them., 8 May 2025
Show up for those who have proven their dedication and reciprocity to you.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
The effectiveness of freebies is one of many products of reciprocity.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
My 3 main top priorities is educational, financial, and environmental reciprocity.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reciprocity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocity
Noun
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When that harmony hits, the sale becomes a symphony: the crack of the register, the rustle of the bag, the quiet thrill of being chosen.—
Joel Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The King presented the King Charles III Harmony Award, a special honor to recognize long-term commitment to creating a world where people, places and the planet can live in harmony.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Earlier Monday, Russia and Ukraine held the first stage of a prisoner swap following an agreement reached during peace talks in Istanbul, Turkey.—
Jason Volack,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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In a sign of how far from peace the belligerents are, Russia launched another major drone strike overnight, hitting a hospital maternity ward in Odesa and parts of Kyiv, killing two, Ukrainian officials said.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Johnson's strong support for Trump echoes that of others in the Republican Party, which has control of both chambers of Congress, who recognize that passing legislation furthering Trump's agenda requires unity when majorities are slim.—
Dan Gooding
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Not just as a rework of a song, but as a creative union between three women who understand that power isn’t always loud—and that unity, especially in a competitive industry, is its own radical act.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Today, attitudes are shifting from human domination of nature toward mutualism—and that means learning to get along with our neighbors.—
Lesley Evans Ogden,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Usually, plant-pollinator interactions are mutualisms.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
8 May 2025
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This affected the prairie’s biological diversity as rivers were rerouted, synthetic nitrogen became a standard fertilizer and the delicate symbiosis of the prairie was uprooted.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2025
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This flurry of factors means innovation in AI and the symbiosis of people and machines is going to accelerate at an accelerating rate.—
John Sviokla,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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“Reciprocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocity. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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