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Recent Examples of mutualism
Yet mutual aid/mutualism never seems to get as much attention as conflict/competition does.
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 4 Feb. 2025
And mutualism, as symbiotic cooperation is called in biology, is vital to life itself.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 4 Feb. 2025
This partnership is an example of mutualism, where both species benefit from the interaction.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 3 Feb. 2025
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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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 4 Feb. 2025
And mutualism, as symbiotic cooperation is called in biology, is vital to life itself.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 4 Feb. 2025
This partnership is an example of mutualism, where both species benefit from the interaction.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 3 Feb. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutualism
Noun
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For decades in the United States, scientists and government officials have coexisted in a mostly peaceable and productive symbiosis.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Either way, the film does a masterful job of showcasing a symbiosis between machines and humans in which the latter is still relevant.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The administration's rationale appears to center on China's failure to negotiate or de-escalate the trade war, coming after Beijing hiked tariffs on U.S. goods to 84 percent in its own bout of reciprocity.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The leftist leader said then that it was based on the principle of reciprocity as Brazilians still need visas for those countries.—
Mauricio Savarese,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tommy is the person to bring up that subject more than anyone else on the show, because Buck is unnaturally dependent on his friendship with Eddie.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Other high-profile coaches directly opposed have maintained some genuine friendships.—
Brendan Quinn,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Mutualism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutualism. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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