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
Our Dene protocols and laws govern our reciprocal relationship with the land and animals.
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Photovogue, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024
Over a transitional period, citizens of both would acquire the right to move throughout the entire country, subject to reciprocal and coordinated security measures.
—Omar M. Dajani, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2024
Are tariffs usually reciprocal, so that American wines would be hit in their export market, vis-à-vis China vs Australia, which added enormously to a wine glut.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
In a letter Wednesday to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, the Global Business Alliance, an international trade association based in Washington, said foreign governments might feel emboldened to take reciprocal action against U.S. companies seeking to invest abroad.
—Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2024
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Photovogue, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024
Over a transitional period, citizens of both would acquire the right to move throughout the entire country, subject to reciprocal and coordinated security measures.
—Omar M. Dajani, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2024
Are tariffs usually reciprocal, so that American wines would be hit in their export market, vis-à-vis China vs Australia, which added enormously to a wine glut.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
In a letter Wednesday to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, the Global Business Alliance, an international trade association based in Washington, said foreign governments might feel emboldened to take reciprocal action against U.S. companies seeking to invest abroad.
—Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocal
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In commercial or mixed-use developments, the tenant mix should be curated to ensure complementary businesses that enhance the overall appeal of the property.Meyer Orbach, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The cousins’ complementary natures may have bonded them in their youth, and a genuine and abiding love clearly remains.Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Collaboration is built on the foundation of mutual exchange—sharing ideas, resources, and efforts to create something greater than what each party could achieve alone.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Political polarization in this country is such that partisans look at each other with mutual incomprehension.Gary Langer, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Also, the ballot wording and supplementary material makes no mention of the existing parcel tax.Mercury News & East Bay Times editorial, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Dinner starts at $163 (€150) per person, with a supplementary wine pairing.Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Reciprocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocal. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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