as in supplementary
related to each other in such a way that one completes the other
the complementary contributions of the cooking and cleanup committees were essential to the success of the church barbecue
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Recent Examples of complementary
Of course, those who make their way through the space can try the new Chance Eau Splendide fragrance or any other Chance offerings including the signature scent, Chance Eau Tendre, Chance Eau Fraiche and Chance Eau Vivre along with complementary body care products.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
However, complementary Wi-Fi could be just the first of a series of passenger-friendly changes at the airline, which in February formed a new customer experience team headed by Garboden.
—Dennis Green, AFAR Media, 16 Apr. 2025
Noah Philp There are very few players in the AHL with the skills of Savoie, so the league’s most commonly successful players are the ones who can refine their abilities, iron out the mistakes and offer the parent NHL team a low-risk, inexpensive option in a complementary role.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The model wore a rigid cotton denim with a jacquard-weave pattern top and complementary jeans for his attire to the red carpet event.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
However, complementary Wi-Fi could be just the first of a series of passenger-friendly changes at the airline, which in February formed a new customer experience team headed by Garboden.
—Dennis Green, AFAR Media, 16 Apr. 2025
Noah Philp There are very few players in the AHL with the skills of Savoie, so the league’s most commonly successful players are the ones who can refine their abilities, iron out the mistakes and offer the parent NHL team a low-risk, inexpensive option in a complementary role.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The model wore a rigid cotton denim with a jacquard-weave pattern top and complementary jeans for his attire to the red carpet event.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complementary
Adjective
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Researchers are also exploring it as a potential supplementary treatment for certain cancers.—
Laura Dorwart,
Verywell Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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In the span of a month between January and February, the Broncos lost four supplementary decision-makers, including former assistant GM Darren Mougey to the New York Jets and vice president of football operations Mark Thewes — just like Stark — to the Raiders.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Beijing responded by slapping reciprocal tariffs on $50 billion worth of U.S. goods, mostly targeting U.S. agricultural products worth some $16.5 billion — a trade war that saw the loss of a quarter of a million U.S. jobs by January 2021, according to the U.S.-China Business Council (USCBC).—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, the Trump administration should aim to keep high-end, strategic manufacturing—in sectors such as semiconductors and industrial robotics—close to balanced, through formulaic reciprocal tariffs.—
Zongyuan Zoe Liu,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy both joined the navy, aware that fine military records would support their political aspirations; the relationship between the two men, moving from mutual respect to bitter rivalry, is one of the book’s stronger story lines.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Tariffs were paused on April 8 for 90 days, except for China where mutual tariffs shot up to above 100 percent.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Complementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complementary. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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