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
Sooner or later, troops on the streets become engaged in situations that provoke the use of lethal force, which then spark attacks on the military itself in a downward spiral of reciprocal violence.
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Darren Kew, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Contributing in part to the decision to close some stores was the introduction of reciprocal tariffs, which forced the retailer to rethink its assortment mix and store base.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The reciprocal tariffs also helped leverage a series of trade deals.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
On Tuesday, Nike said on the earnings call that reciprocal tariff rates have increased for certain countries since its last earnings call in late June.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
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Darren Kew, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Contributing in part to the decision to close some stores was the introduction of reciprocal tariffs, which forced the retailer to rethink its assortment mix and store base.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The reciprocal tariffs also helped leverage a series of trade deals.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
On Tuesday, Nike said on the earnings call that reciprocal tariff rates have increased for certain countries since its last earnings call in late June.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocal
Adjective
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So the complementary aspect was more a concession to that than the basis of synergy — even as the Chiefs went to three straight Super Bowls and won two.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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Williams, a linebacker and complementary running back, was one of The Tennessean's top defensive players at the TSSAA football midseason for a reason.—
Tyler Palmateer,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The mutual respect is high, even more so after training together this past offseason.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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My relationship with my disease began as one of mutual contempt.—
David Soren,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The district would also need to create supplementary resources to help teachers incorporate AI into the classroom.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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Third, the letter writer and her family might want to consider engaging a geriatric care manager who could help them to identify supplementary services and connections in the local community that could go at least some way to alleviating her isolation.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Reciprocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocal. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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