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
The Athletic reported on June 11 the governing body’s latest attempts to fill Hard Rock Stadium involved offering students at an affiliated local college a single ticket for $20 — but with the promise of up to four complimentary tickets.
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Ali Rampling, New York Times, 14 June 2025
This is regardless of whether or not the comments are complimentary.
—Judith Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025
Kreider was also complimentary toward the defense corps and new four-time champion head coach Joel Quenneville.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
For the 2025 program, Lions has allocated $2.3 million worth of complimentary festival passes, with a focus on the Global South, to individuals and communities from 28 countries.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
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Ali Rampling, New York Times, 14 June 2025
This is regardless of whether or not the comments are complimentary.
—Judith Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2025
Kreider was also complimentary toward the defense corps and new four-time champion head coach Joel Quenneville.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
For the 2025 program, Lions has allocated $2.3 million worth of complimentary festival passes, with a focus on the Global South, to individuals and communities from 28 countries.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complimentary
Adjective
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The odds backcourt mate Will Richard would hear his name called were not nearly as favorable.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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One is known as the Brady database — a reference to the 1963 U.S. Supreme Court decision Brady vs. Maryland, which says prosecutors are required to turn over evidence that could be favorable to a defendant, including evidence of police misconduct.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Charania also reported that the Nuggets are signing guard Bruce Brown in free agency.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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This isn’t a free pass to every office space owner.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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But even while reviews for F1 have been overwhelmingly positive and the two-and-a-half-hour race thriller is predicted to top all other wide-release movies this weekend, pulling in somewhere between $45 million and $55 million domestically, profitability remains something of a long shot.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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While they were hired to support language learning, the specialists emerged as catalysts for converting negative emotions into positive behavioral change.—
IESE Business School,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Media partners see revenue shares ranging from 35 to 55 percent, along with optional setup fees and GDPR-compliant privacy protections.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Diners can also add on an optional wine pairing for an additional fee.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
23 June 2025
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That looks like a pretty good bet to me, going forward.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
24 June 2025
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What Aggarwal does best is to blend traditional Indian craftsmanship with modern designs, and this collection was no different — with his modern reinterpretations of vintage Banarasi textiles.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
24 June 2025
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“Complimentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complimentary. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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