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
One principle resonated with me the most: reciprocity, or the idea that humans want to give back to people who give to them.
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Sarah Elk, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Prior to their dominance, many societies were organized around principles of matriarchy, reciprocity and communal care.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Show up for those who have proven their dedication and reciprocity to you.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025
The documentary Join or Die has reignited interest in the work of political scientist Robert Putnam, whose seminal books Bowling Alone and The Upswing argue that joining clubs—any club—builds trust, fosters reciprocity, and strengthens democracy.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Sarah Elk, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Prior to their dominance, many societies were organized around principles of matriarchy, reciprocity and communal care.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Show up for those who have proven their dedication and reciprocity to you.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025
The documentary Join or Die has reignited interest in the work of political scientist Robert Putnam, whose seminal books Bowling Alone and The Upswing argue that joining clubs—any club—builds trust, fosters reciprocity, and strengthens democracy.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocity
Noun
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As one Heat official said during the recent back-and-forth, plenty of teams win without absolute harmony, including plenty of Heat teams in the past, including a Heat championship team.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2025
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Venus is considered to be in detriment in Aries per traditional astrology — Aries’ impulse and desire for assertion clashes with Venus’ desire for harmony and cooperation, which can make relationships feel more competitive and overwhelmingly passionate than usual.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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That stance has unnerved Ukraine, lending a sense of urgency to Kyiv’s need to appear willing to negotiate and to be amenable to Washington’s proposals on a peace deal.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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Trump and his team should make clear that if Netanyahu ends the peace deal, the U.S. will withhold certain offensive military aid.—
Mike Quigley,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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But earlier this session, in a show of unity, Democratic leadership from the House and Senate gathered to announce that housing would be one of their top priorities this session.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2025
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The moment of unity came during Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary celebration, where Stone appeared on the red carpet with her husband Dave McCary.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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And mutualism, as symbiotic cooperation is called in biology, is vital to life itself.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
4 Feb. 2025
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This partnership is an example of mutualism, where both species benefit from the interaction.—
Jake Parks,
Discover Magazine,
3 Feb. 2025
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His voice — raw, nasal, scratchy but full of passion, anger and wry wisdom — is near enough to the original to be unmistakable and yet colored by the actor’s persona to a degree that suggests something closer to symbiosis than impersonation.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Dec. 2024
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That symbiosis was the way that big cells came together.—
quantamagazine.org,
quantamagazine.org,
26 Sep. 2024
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“Reciprocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocity. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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