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 sinker was supposed to be a complementary pitch to keep the hitters off-balance and then go with a fastball above the bat.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025
Fabien Westerhoff will take on the executive role of Managing Director of the theatrical film division bringing together the complementary strengths of both companies, with a strategic market focus on animation, family entertainment, and genre cinema.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
While both have roots in traditional medicine, modern research is uncovering how each can support wellness—often in complementary ways.
—Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
The brand also sells complementary bundles that help support things like weight loss or better skin care, all of which are important for the road warrior.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025
Fabien Westerhoff will take on the executive role of Managing Director of the theatrical film division bringing together the complementary strengths of both companies, with a strategic market focus on animation, family entertainment, and genre cinema.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
While both have roots in traditional medicine, modern research is uncovering how each can support wellness—often in complementary ways.
—Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
The brand also sells complementary bundles that help support things like weight loss or better skin care, all of which are important for the road warrior.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complementary
Adjective
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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
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Researchers are also exploring it as a potential supplementary treatment for certain cancers.—
Laura Dorwart,
Verywell Health,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The higher yields come amid weakening investor confidence in U.S. assets and the sell-off that ensued after U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs on April 2.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
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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While the pair seemed a bit random on paper, the 30-year-old model and 50-year-old actor share mutual friends and are both coparents with famous exes.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
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Relying on security architecture and mutual defense was not wise.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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“Complementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complementary. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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