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
  • Structuralism in practice Structuralist economic thought gained influence in the 1950s and early 1960s, as major countries such as Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina enacted policies aimed at import substitution industrialization (ISI).
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Expect more substitution too, especially if canned supplies tighten late in the season.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of substitution
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  • The university admissions replacement system still has to be designed, and legal changes may be needed — leaving crucial decisions unresolved even as the government seeks to persuade students to end their protests.
    — Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Unsupported systems need replacement plans or documented interim controls.
    — Aliasgar Dohadwala, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of replacement
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  • The Sun enters your 7th House, beginning a month that puts partnerships, collaborations, negotiations, and important one-on-one relationships in greater focus.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Lula has rejected the allegations while continuing negotiations with Washington, and has increasingly made the defense of Brazilian sovereignty a central point of his campaign.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of negotiation
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  • In Singapore, where retail payments are already highly efficient, stablecoins may have fewer applications in consumer transactions, while corporate payments could offer greater opportunities, Driver said.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The median transaction took approximately 13 months from announcement to launch.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of transaction
Noun
  • Russia received 25 bodies of Russian soldiers, Russian lawmaker Shamsail Saraliyev, a member of a parliamentary coordination group overseeing the exchanges, told RBC news outlet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • He was ejected from a Chicago Sky game in August following a verbal exchange with guard Natasha Cloud and was later banned from the team’s arena.
    — Victoria Craw, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of exchange

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“Reciprocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocation. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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