1
as in favorable
expressing approval
the novel received overwhelmingly complimentary reviews
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2
as in free
not costing or charging anything
the airline will continue to give out complimentary soft drinks on all domestic flights
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Recent Examples of complimentary
All customers in basic economy, even those with status, will also have to pay to pick a seat starting on May 18 and will not be eligible for complimentary and system-wide upgrades.
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Michele Luhn, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
This will also feature a complimentary lunch for military veterans in the sponsors’ area near Jackson Avenue and Main Street.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Details include unique artwork, complimentary welcome drinks, and suitcase unpacking service upon arrival.
—Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
Eco effort Guests have access to complimentary bicycles and (for a fee) can book the house electric car; there’s also an electric car charging station on site.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
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Michele Luhn, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
This will also feature a complimentary lunch for military veterans in the sponsors’ area near Jackson Avenue and Main Street.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Details include unique artwork, complimentary welcome drinks, and suitcase unpacking service upon arrival.
—Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
Eco effort Guests have access to complimentary bicycles and (for a fee) can book the house electric car; there’s also an electric car charging station on site.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complimentary
Adjective
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Recent poll results shared at a Tuesday night hearing showed 55% of those in a random sample were favorable to a mill levy override.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The hope is a new administration more favorable to offshore wind will be in place by the time turbines are ready to touch federal waters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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Among those with in five shots of the lead are former Masters champion Patrick Reed, despite having to settle for a 72, and Patrick Cantlay, who opened the Masters with a 77 and became the first player in seven years to play bogey-free two straight days with rounds of 67-66.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Besides the obvious, the positive benefits from space programs are extensive, including medical and technological breakthroughs that affect our daily lives in countless positive ways.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Hutson was thrown off the first two games in Washington, but then adjusted and left a positive impact on the series for the Canadiens.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
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In addition to sharing contact and school information, the link for the image, and a 200-400 artist statement describing your flag, students will answer a series of short, optional questions about their process.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
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What had seemed like a good way of chilling out was actually plunging me into a kind of crisis.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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That's all well and good, and that's a huge part of the learning process.—
Bryant Reed,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Complimentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complimentary. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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