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
The Jaguars, Giants, Browns and Cowboys all need help in the backfield right now, either in the form of a true starter or a strong, complementary No. 2.
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Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Their shared vision and complementary skills have been instrumental in building an entity that resonates with both artists and viewers alike.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 29 May 2025
In both rhetoric and practice, Washington should remain committed to a network of overlapping and complementary institutions, including the Indo-Pacific Quad, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and trilateral cooperation with Japan and South Korea.
—Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
Dakota Johnson exemplified this shift, wearing a custom light pink Gucci dress that layered sequins beneath the garment’s longline fringe, finishing the look with complementary silver earrings.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Their shared vision and complementary skills have been instrumental in building an entity that resonates with both artists and viewers alike.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 29 May 2025
In both rhetoric and practice, Washington should remain committed to a network of overlapping and complementary institutions, including the Indo-Pacific Quad, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and trilateral cooperation with Japan and South Korea.
—Ely Ratner, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
Dakota Johnson exemplified this shift, wearing a custom light pink Gucci dress that layered sequins beneath the garment’s longline fringe, finishing the look with complementary silver earrings.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complementary
Adjective
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The payout could actually climb even higher in 2029, league insiders say, and in the meantime, the WNBA expects to sell additional game inventory in supplementary broadcast agreements.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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And this past week, The Financial Times reported that regulators were preparing to announce within months a reduction in the supplementary leverage ratio, a backstop safety measure adopted in 2014.—
Peter Coy,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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This became a concern in early April, when U.S. stocks and bonds plummeted along with the dollar after Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on America’s trading partners.—
Nick Sargen,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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New Delhi is pushing for the U.S. to exempt India from existing sectoral tariffs on steel and automobiles and threatened reciprocal tariffs that are scheduled to kick in on July 9, the people said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Is mutual loathing the natural state of affairs between reporters and a mayor?—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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The board and Cartwright ultimately agreed to a mutual separation.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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“Complementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complementary. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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