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
Tonello introduced The Laser in 2020 as part of a suite of the laser machines and complementary software.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Since then, he’s transformed the scenic spread into a working ranch and family compound, restoring historic structures, building new complementary ones, and carefully managing the land.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2025
While on our video interview, the two wear complementary versions of what is essentially the Good Charlotte uniform — long black T-shirt, from which tattoos peek out, and baseball caps, Benji’s white, Joel’s black.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
The complementary defense, guided by Evero’s play-calling, kept Atlanta from picking up explosive plays.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Since then, he’s transformed the scenic spread into a working ranch and family compound, restoring historic structures, building new complementary ones, and carefully managing the land.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2025
While on our video interview, the two wear complementary versions of what is essentially the Good Charlotte uniform — long black T-shirt, from which tattoos peek out, and baseball caps, Benji’s white, Joel’s black.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025
The complementary defense, guided by Evero’s play-calling, kept Atlanta from picking up explosive plays.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 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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On Tuesday, Nike said on the earnings call that reciprocal tariff rates have increased for certain countries since its last earnings call in late June.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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More importantly, this is an opportunity to cultivate relationships that are truly reciprocal.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Through mutual support agreements with partner agencies, the antenna can also assist NASA, Japan’s JAXA, India’s ISRO, and even commercial space missions, enhancing scientific output and operational efficiency across the board.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
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But the alchemy that makes Romancelandia work (and makes its authors a real living) may prove to be unrepeatable outside this particular community, whose members gather for reasons far beyond mutual commercial support.—
Rebecca Ackermann,
The Atlantic,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Complementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complementary. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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