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
So that is a good example of how incredibly complementary these services are.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
With Orozco taking a starring role after being more of a complementary player last winter and Watter playing her first truly meaningful, consistent minutes, the pairing took some time to develop.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Although the animals were selected for their complementary qualities in relation to Elordi’s voice, the range of species utilized was broad enough to include everything from raccoons to a rhinoceros.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
The Nuggets have used Jalen Pickett and Julian Strawther as complementary guards in the starting lineup over the last month while navigating injuries.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2026
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
With Orozco taking a starring role after being more of a complementary player last winter and Watter playing her first truly meaningful, consistent minutes, the pairing took some time to develop.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Although the animals were selected for their complementary qualities in relation to Elordi’s voice, the range of species utilized was broad enough to include everything from raccoons to a rhinoceros.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
The Nuggets have used Jalen Pickett and Julian Strawther as complementary guards in the starting lineup over the last month while navigating injuries.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complementary
Adjective
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More than anything, robotic models are supplementary household cleaning devices.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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With their top priority secured, Grisham returning to center field, Paul Goldschmidt recently re-signing for a reserve role, and some supplementary pieces retained or added, Judge ended up happy with the way the Yankees’ offseason concluded.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The non-binding memorandum of understanding on rare earths establishes a framework for cooperation between the two countries, focusing on reciprocal investment, exploration, mining and artificial intelligence applications, among other issues.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Supreme Court decision Friday upheld the lower court decisions and put the existing reciprocal tariffs in limbo.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Whether Washington rebuilds a coherent, credible Africa strategy — one grounded in trade certainty, institutional capacity, and mutual respect — will determine whether Jackson’s vision endures or becomes a relic of a different political age.—
Alexanderia Baker-Haidara,
semafor.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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In 1977, Shriver's life changed forever when she was introduced to Arnold Schwarzenegger by a mutual friend.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Complementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complementary. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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