as in complementary
related to each other in such a way that one completes the other
the two nations agreed to give reciprocal work rights to each other's citizens, thus facilitating the daily border crossings of workers from both countries
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Recent Examples of reciprocal
And Arcis has partnerships with area hotels for reciprocal recruiting.
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Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
The reciprocal relationship between humans and nature is brought to the fore in the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival’s official program, with films that capture the effects of human intervention on the environment and the price paid by humanity.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Either way, no response — or reciprocal QR code — is required.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
And in day-to-day activities, Indigenous cultures often view non-human animals as entitled to respect and reciprocal treatment.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2026
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Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
The reciprocal relationship between humans and nature is brought to the fore in the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival’s official program, with films that capture the effects of human intervention on the environment and the price paid by humanity.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Either way, no response — or reciprocal QR code — is required.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
And in day-to-day activities, Indigenous cultures often view non-human animals as entitled to respect and reciprocal treatment.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reciprocal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocal
Adjective
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Howdy is designed to be a complementary add-on to other subscriptions, not a competitor to major streaming services like Netflix or Disney+.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Supporting the platform’s real-world connection philosophy is a complementary gifting feature centered around coffee, long associated with first meetings.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The game was called, by mutual agreement between the two head coaches, after Grace Prep added three runs in the bottom of the sixth and had the bases loaded with no outs.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Saturn coordinating with Pluto opens the door to a mutual investment.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The essential supplementary component arrived in the person of Frank Robinson.—
Raymond Daniel Burke,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 2026
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The other molecules — hundreds of them — have been shelved, untested and relegated for now to the supplementary data sections of journal articles.—
Henry Skinner,
STAT,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Reciprocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocal. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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