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reciprocity

[res-uh-pros-i-tee] / ˌrɛs əˈprɒs ɪ ti /


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Meanwhile, interdependence is when we are two autonomous humans, relating from mutuality and reciprocity that is flowing like water.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

"The WTO needs to change if it intends to have any relevance as the international trading system transitions to focus on reciprocity and balance," US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Monday.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

It requires, Morrell explains, “openness toward others, reciprocity, tolerance, mutual respect, inclusion, attentiveness, cooperation and fairness.”

From Slate • Jan. 2, 2026

Burkina Faso's foreign affairs minister Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré said his government was acting on the "principle of reciprocity", while Mali's foreign ministry called for "mutual respect and sovereign equality".

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

With him came escalating demands for land and service—the veneer of reciprocity was fading.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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