as in supplementary
related to each other in such a way that one completes the other
the complementary contributions of the cooking and cleanup committees were essential to the success of the church barbecue
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Recent Examples of complementary
Content by this author: Leviathan 2.0; The Fourth Revolution
These two recent books offer competing but complementary visions of the past, present, and future of government.
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Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the complementary award to Grand Central Madison’s special prize for exteriors went to France’s Toulouse Matabiau Station, which went through a three-year renovation, reopening in September 2023.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2025
In addition to their longevity and performance track record, look for sponsors with diversified investment portfolios and complementary revenue streams that can stabilize cash flow during market cycles.
—Azure Erickson, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Now that the Eras tour is well and truly wrapped and the Chiefs have a super-short break before play-offs, that means nights out in New York wearing complementary fits.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
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Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the complementary award to Grand Central Madison’s special prize for exteriors went to France’s Toulouse Matabiau Station, which went through a three-year renovation, reopening in September 2023.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2025
In addition to their longevity and performance track record, look for sponsors with diversified investment portfolios and complementary revenue streams that can stabilize cash flow during market cycles.
—Azure Erickson, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Now that the Eras tour is well and truly wrapped and the Chiefs have a super-short break before play-offs, that means nights out in New York wearing complementary fits.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complementary
Adjective
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Gavin Haase scored 11 points in a supplementary role, and Jai Wadhwani contributed eight.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Beyond standard financial statements, consider preparing supplementary materials that highlight key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to your industry.—
Ivan Lunegov,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The special relationship between belay partners is what elevates climbing from a myopic pursuit of personal excellence to a reciprocal experience.—
Lucie Hanes,
Outside Online,
18 Jan. 2025
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Many CEOs worry about the potential of large-scale tariffs to trigger reciprocal trade wars and inflation, as well as the inflationary implications of immigration policy turbulence.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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Open arms By Saturday, the mutual aid hub and surrounding street corners within the Altadena evac zone were transformed once more.—
Mel Buer,
The Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2025
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The two battled for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination in a duel that began with policy differences and descended into mutual personal ridicule.—
Michael Crowley,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Complementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complementary. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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