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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Earlier this month, the Valencia County Sheriff’s Office (VCSO) announced that thanks to a collaboration between investigators and the DNA Doe Project, the remains have been positively identified as Lisa Marie Vernon of Albuquerque.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025 -
Trump is a fan of the Ford F-150 and has responded positively to reports that the Japanese government is considering buying dozens of the pickups.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Rutgers-Eagleton’s mid-October survey mirrored that trend, finding 42 percent of voters viewed Sherrill favorably and 45 percent unfavorably, while Ciattarelli’s numbers were 41 percent favorable and 47 percent unfavorable.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs’ collection of historical stuff must compare favorably to that of any NFL team, simply because such items were important to Lamar Hunt.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Complimentarily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complimentarily. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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