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
Or that Ray Romano and Matt Rogers would make for such a complementary comedic duo?
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
Blue Ivy Carter, the pair shining in complementary metallic gowns.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Expand your offers with upsells, downsells, and complementary products to increase your sales volume.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The two women seemingly coordinated their sartorial statements, styling looks with complementary colorways.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
Blue Ivy Carter, the pair shining in complementary metallic gowns.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Expand your offers with upsells, downsells, and complementary products to increase your sales volume.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The two women seemingly coordinated their sartorial statements, styling looks with complementary colorways.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for complementary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complementary
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The system prompt directs the chatbot to rely on the main article and supplementary articles when crafting its responses.TIME Staff, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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Both voter guides and sample ballots act as supplementary information for measures, propositions and candidates involved in local, statewide and national elections.Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Value creation forges a reciprocal relationship between an organization and its stakeholders.Camille Nicita, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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When two people are getting to know each other and develop a connection, reciprocal self-disclosure is important.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged unwavering support for Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbor under a mutual defense pact.Samya Kullab and Tara Copp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Singing Lin-Manuel Miranda’s original songs — competent if not necessarily enduring — Mufasa (now voiced by Pierre) and Taka (Harrison Jr.) demonstrate a mutual respect for and commitment to one another.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Complementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complementary. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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