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
While not every interaction will be equal, there should be a general sense of reciprocity over time.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
While there are no set rules, regularly step up in moments that align with your genuine desires while respecting boundaries and allowing space for reciprocity.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 20 Sep. 2024
Increase Your Influence Helping others generates a sense of reciprocity.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The appeals court ruled that Giuliani should be disbarred in D.C. because he had been disbarred in New York in July, citing rules of reciprocity between the two jurisdictions.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 Sep. 2024
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
While there are no set rules, regularly step up in moments that align with your genuine desires while respecting boundaries and allowing space for reciprocity.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 20 Sep. 2024
Increase Your Influence Helping others generates a sense of reciprocity.
—William Arruda, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The appeals court ruled that Giuliani should be disbarred in D.C. because he had been disbarred in New York in July, citing rules of reciprocity between the two jurisdictions.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocity
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The starting lineup, which is otherwise excellent, suddenly lacks harmony for six-minute stretches.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2024
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Moroney joined in on a following chorus, singing the melody while McRae took a lower harmony.Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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This doesn't need to be personal outside the show, and it's just brought a whole different sense of peace to me.Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Six Senses Ibiza, Spain While often celebrated for its vibrant nightlife, Ibiza, a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea, has long been a sanctuary for seekers of peace and enlightenment, serving as a refuge for hippies in the 1960s.Roger Sands, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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For those of us who lead, innovate, and inspire in business or any other field, this overlapping celebration provides a powerful metaphor for unity and collaboration—values that are more critical today than ever.Don Yaeger, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The number two signifies duality and calls for unity, Jenn King, cosmic numerologist, tells USA TODAY.Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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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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All the while, the solar panels stood quietly by, converting the late afternoon sun into clean energy in a display of mutualism, one that might help spare the future for the kids playing soccer nearby.Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2024
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The extreme dependence of the male on the female challenges traditional notions of symbiosis, as the male effectively forfeits his autonomy for the guarantee of survival and reproduction.Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Another instance of this actor-director symbiosis is Denzel Washington and Ridley Scott in Gladiator II.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Reciprocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocity. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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