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
One of the significant advantages of working in teams is the access to complementary expertise provided by diverse team members.
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François Candelon, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Addressing questions about streaming platforms, Askin emphasized that SPIP remains focused on theatrical distribution while viewing streamers as complementary partners rather than competitors.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Also, the slider was quite complementary with his mid-90s fastball keeping hitters honest at the dish.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the basketball player opted for brown pants, a brown polo and a complementary jacket.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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François Candelon, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Addressing questions about streaming platforms, Askin emphasized that SPIP remains focused on theatrical distribution while viewing streamers as complementary partners rather than competitors.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Also, the slider was quite complementary with his mid-90s fastball keeping hitters honest at the dish.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the basketball player opted for brown pants, a brown polo and a complementary jacket.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complementary
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
Adjective
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Although the existing tariff levels—19 percent for Malaysia, Cambodia, and Thailand, and 20 percent for Vietnam—remain unchanged, the reciprocal agreements detail new provisions, including zero tariffs for select goods, and stricter environmental and labor compliance terms.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Oct. 2025
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The framework puts the reciprocal duty on Vietnamese imports at its current rate of 20 percent, which was set in July.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Catania and fellow cast member Teresa Giudice, as well as her brother Joe Giudice, all grew up in Patterson, New Jersey, and were mutual acquaintances.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Robinson rejected Towers’ arguments that the settlements were invalid due to mutual mistake or missing formal signatures.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Complementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complementary. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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