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
Taking the two together may offer complementary benefits for muscle, bone, and joint health.
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Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
Esposito, who became commercial chief in January, sees a parallel between running an airline well and premium retail— where success comes from offering a suite of options and complementary products.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 30 May 2026
At the end of the day, the Royals must get back to playing complementary baseball.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
Not even at Golden Corral with a complementary twist of lemon.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2026
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Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 1 June 2026
Esposito, who became commercial chief in January, sees a parallel between running an airline well and premium retail— where success comes from offering a suite of options and complementary products.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 30 May 2026
At the end of the day, the Royals must get back to playing complementary baseball.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 30, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
Not even at Golden Corral with a complementary twist of lemon.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for complementary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complementary
Adjective
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This two-day rail journey ferries travelers through some of Western Canada’s most scenic pockets, with stops in Banff, Kamloops, and Jasper, and is a supplementary offering for the influx of travelers expected to visit Vancouver during the FIFA World Cup in June and July.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on May 25 the government will compile a $19 billion supplementary budget to support households grappling with soaring everyday costs driven by the Iran war.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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In other words, mass media genres have a reciprocal relationship with social and cultural values in which genres may help to shape them.—
Tham Thi Nguyen,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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Manzo was politically forged by the cartels’ appalling displays of violence and looked to stamp it out with reciprocal displays of force against the crime organizations.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Cuba's armed forces said on Facebook that the meeting took place with mutual agreement and that both sides agreed to maintain communication.—
Phil Stewart,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The move ended a mutual defense treaty between Washington and Taipei, much to the dismay at the time of the US Congress, which quickly passed the Taiwan Relations Act to assert its role in relations across the Taiwan Strait.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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“Complementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complementary. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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