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
Days later, following a negative market reaction, the administration announced a 90-day pause on the reciprocal tariffs, though the baseline rate remained.
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James Bickerton
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
There’s no reciprocal provision like Section 181 in the Federal Tax Code in the state level, so your state tax return looks different from your federal tax return.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 May 2025
With both sides already feeling the effects of the trade war, Garcia-Herrero predicts a trade deal will be struck quickly, with the U.S. removing the steep reciprocal tariffs but keeping 20% duties on Chinese goods.
—Sherisse Pham, NPR, 7 May 2025
The higher yields come amid weakening investor confidence in U.S. assets and the sell-off that ensued after U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs on April 2.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
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James Bickerton
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
There’s no reciprocal provision like Section 181 in the Federal Tax Code in the state level, so your state tax return looks different from your federal tax return.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 May 2025
With both sides already feeling the effects of the trade war, Garcia-Herrero predicts a trade deal will be struck quickly, with the U.S. removing the steep reciprocal tariffs but keeping 20% duties on Chinese goods.
—Sherisse Pham, NPR, 7 May 2025
The higher yields come amid weakening investor confidence in U.S. assets and the sell-off that ensued after U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs on April 2.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocal
Adjective
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Slightly warmer undertones are complementary to wood tones.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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Here’s an adorable complementary T-shirt set that’ll appeal to the heart of any old-school music lover.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Rather than solely focusing on what’s lacking, try to understand if your needs are rooted in a desire for fairness and mutual respect rather than a sense of being owed something.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Tuesday's incident over Estonia will add to regional tensions and questions over the alliance charter's Article 5 mutual defense clause.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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These spices are often mixed to optimize their therapeutic potential and provide supplementary advantages.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
8 May 2025
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The winning Oz Lotto numbers were 14, 32, 13, 29, 41, 23 and 8, and the supplementary numbers were 43, 4 and 40, according to The Lott.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Reciprocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocal. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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