as in positively
in an approving manner
a gigantic mall that was complimentarily hailed by its developer as "a total shopping experience"
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Adverb
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And that’s not even considering the day-to-day ways that all Americans are positively affected by the military and its tradition of service.—
Chris Dovi,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025 -
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office had not yet positively identified McClintic.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Somehow there are Republicans (14%) who also view socialism favorably.—
Sal Rodriguez,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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Recent polls show most college students view socialism more favorably than capitalism.—
Cameron Schoppa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Complimentarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complimentarily. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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