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
Trevor is very hot, very understanding, and very complimentary, basically the ideal boyfriend for a newly single lady with a mountain of responsibilities.
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Erin Qualey, Vulture, 29 May 2026
First Match On Us Atlanta United, Papa Johns and Ticketmaster are teaming up to offer new fans a complimentary ticket to an Atlanta United home match through the First Match On Us program, designed to bring new soccer fans into the fold during and after the World Cup.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Tours and tastings are complimentary, and the distillery is open seven days a week.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
Pros & cons Access over 1,300 airport lounges worldwide with a complimentary Priority PassTM Select membership, plus every Chase Sapphire Lounge® by The Club with two guests.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 28 May 2026
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Erin Qualey, Vulture, 29 May 2026
First Match On Us Atlanta United, Papa Johns and Ticketmaster are teaming up to offer new fans a complimentary ticket to an Atlanta United home match through the First Match On Us program, designed to bring new soccer fans into the fold during and after the World Cup.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Tours and tastings are complimentary, and the distillery is open seven days a week.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
Pros & cons Access over 1,300 airport lounges worldwide with a complimentary Priority PassTM Select membership, plus every Chase Sapphire Lounge® by The Club with two guests.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complimentary
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Conservative state lawmakers who have received tens of thousands of dollars from Gleason and his family are also those who have consistently sponsored, or at least provided their favorable votes, to bills that would directly benefit his precious metals business.—
Kevin Fixler
June 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 June 2026
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In nearly half of those actions, the plaintiffs have won a preliminary injunction against the administration or a favorable ruling, said Lawrence Pacheco, a spokesman for Weiser’s office.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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This rapid breakthrough, combined with early reforms such as releasing political prisoners and allowing a freer press, earned him the Nobel Peace Prize.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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The Broncos could’ve easily signed a different linebacker in free agency for a similar cost.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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One more win on Saturday would turn those party celebrations into something even more special and would only enhance those positive vibes around the club.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Her results came back as estrogen receptor-positive stage 2A breast cancer, meaning her cancer had estrogen receptors that would respond to hormone therapy drugs.—
Ayren Jackson-Cannady,
SELF,
29 May 2026
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To be eligible, a company must show positive GAAP net income from continuing operations in its most recent quarter and over the sum of its trailing four quarters — a test that cannot operate as designed if the underlying quarterly figure becomes optional.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Fourteen more counties — including Orange, Sacramento and Santa Clara — have adopted the state Voter’s Choice Act, an optional state law that requires them to mail every voter a ballot and to replace traditional neighborhood polling places with multipurpose vote centers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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But on the other hand the club also needed power, and even in a best case scenario Durbin never projected as someone who’d move the needle much in that area.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Then obviously, the Colorado Eagles and the Colorado Avalanche — just two really good teams.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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“Complimentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complimentary. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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