as in complementary
related to each other in such a way that one completes the other
the two nations agreed to give reciprocal work rights to each other's citizens, thus facilitating the daily border crossings of workers from both countries
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Recent Examples of reciprocal
Zelenskyy noted in a post on X that Ukraine would observe a reciprocal ceasefire starting at midnight on Tuesday.
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F. Brinley Bruton, NBC news, 4 May 2026
For decades, Washington projected its sanctions architecture on the assumption that no major counterparty would counterattack with a reciprocal one.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 4 May 2026
When the queen visited in 1976, British officials discussed whether to invite Carter, then the likely Democratic nominee, to the reciprocal dinner at the British Embassy to meet her.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Stefanishyna envisions a reciprocal partnership with Washington, in which each side can provide the other with critical assistance.
—Trudy Rubin, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
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F. Brinley Bruton, NBC news, 4 May 2026
For decades, Washington projected its sanctions architecture on the assumption that no major counterparty would counterattack with a reciprocal one.
—Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 4 May 2026
When the queen visited in 1976, British officials discussed whether to invite Carter, then the likely Democratic nominee, to the reciprocal dinner at the British Embassy to meet her.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026
Stefanishyna envisions a reciprocal partnership with Washington, in which each side can provide the other with critical assistance.
—Trudy Rubin, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reciprocal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocal
Adjective
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What Hill envisions is a continuum of care—therapy and coaching not as competing camps but as complementary services.—
Megan Bruneau,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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All of the experts agree that snack workouts should be viewed as complementary to longer sessions.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Cuba's armed forces said on Facebook that the meeting took place with mutual agreement and that both sides agreed to maintain communication.—
Phil Stewart,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The move ended a mutual defense treaty between Washington and Taipei, much to the dismay at the time of the US Congress, which quickly passed the Taiwan Relations Act to assert its role in relations across the Taiwan Strait.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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This two-day rail journey ferries travelers through some of Western Canada’s most scenic pockets, with stops in Banff, Kamloops, and Jasper, and is a supplementary offering for the influx of travelers expected to visit Vancouver during the FIFA World Cup in June and July.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on May 25 the government will compile a $19 billion supplementary budget to support households grappling with soaring everyday costs driven by the Iran war.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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“Reciprocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocal. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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