reciprocation

noun

Definition of reciprocationnext
as in recompense

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Recent Examples of reciprocation Ilya still loved them, despite their lack of reciprocation, and that love has always been rooted in his relationship with his mother. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 12 Jan. 2026 Alvarez’s fantasies of reciprocation recur throughout his work. — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025 Therefore, reciprocation is a must. — Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 19 Aug. 2025 Furthermore, Newsweek has reported on how some friendships can turn toxic when one person consistently expects the other to accommodate their needs without reciprocation. — Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reciprocation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocation
  1. recompense
  2. substitution
  3. replacement
  4. negotiation
  5. transaction
  6. exchange
Noun
  • On top of this, his tone is condescending by suggesting that any claim for material recompense by Black people can only come from a Black nationalist and bourgeois initiative.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
  • Months later, some of these educators have been granted legal recompense.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of recompense
Noun
  • What none of that touches is the pharmacist, inside their own workflow, at the moment a substitution is made or not.
    — Harshit Jain, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Mora unloaded on Summers at UTSA over a late substitution that led to an easy touchdown.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of substitution
Noun
  • Mixing wand finish is oxidizing for mixing lacks replacement with stainless steel material.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Ty Dieffenbach isn’t going anywhere Heading into his first start at the Power Four level, there was still talk from coach Bob Chesney that there was a battle for Iamaleava’s replacement between Dieffenbach and Madden Iamaleava.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of replacement
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  • The European Composer and Songwriter Alliance helps fill that gap, uniting national associations to lobby policymakers and guide young composers through contracts and negotiations.
    — Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Trade negotiations between the United States and Mexico have reached an impasse after months of talks between officials about a deal to reduce duties on critical imports from beyond the southern border.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of negotiation
Noun
  • Florida law imposes disclosure requirements concerning certain potential conflicts, and directors should disclose relevant financial or personal interests before the board considers any related transactions or decisions.
    — Gary M. Mars, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The basic model of competitive markets which one finds in an introductory economics textbook—where independent firms engage in cold arm’s-length transactions motivated by unadulterated self-interest—does not apply to the industry.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of transaction
Noun
  • Reliance Industries, the parent company of the telecom operator, said in an exchange filing.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • High-pressure cooling channels run vertically along the side walls of each cell to create a much larger surface area for heat exchange.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of exchange

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“Reciprocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocation. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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