reciprocation
noun
re·cip·ro·ca·tion
ri-ˌsi-prə-ˈkā-shən 
1
a
: a mutual exchange
b
: a return in kind or of like value
2
: an alternating motion
Examples of reciprocation in a Sentence
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Leos demand respect and honour for their kindness to their friends and brood, so no deed is done without reciprocation.
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Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 2 Aug. 2024
There are political ramifications here, beyond overt sympathy for Trump (and, by some measures, reciprocation).
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
These invitations are the essence of reciprocation.
—Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
Museum loans are typically made in expectation of future reciprocation, but obviously not this one.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
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Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 2 Aug. 2024
There are political ramifications here, beyond overt sympathy for Trump (and, by some measures, reciprocation).
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
These invitations are the essence of reciprocation.
—Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
Museum loans are typically made in expectation of future reciprocation, but obviously not this one.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for reciprocation
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“Reciprocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reciprocation. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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