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
Of course, those who make their way through the space can try the new Chance Eau Splendide fragrance or any other Chance offerings including the signature scent, Chance Eau Tendre, Chance Eau Fraiche and Chance Eau Vivre along with complementary body care products.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
However, complementary Wi-Fi could be just the first of a series of passenger-friendly changes at the airline, which in February formed a new customer experience team headed by Garboden.
—Dennis Green, AFAR Media, 16 Apr. 2025
Noah Philp There are very few players in the AHL with the skills of Savoie, so the league’s most commonly successful players are the ones who can refine their abilities, iron out the mistakes and offer the parent NHL team a low-risk, inexpensive option in a complementary role.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The model wore a rigid cotton denim with a jacquard-weave pattern top and complementary jeans for his attire to the red carpet event.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025
However, complementary Wi-Fi could be just the first of a series of passenger-friendly changes at the airline, which in February formed a new customer experience team headed by Garboden.
—Dennis Green, AFAR Media, 16 Apr. 2025
Noah Philp There are very few players in the AHL with the skills of Savoie, so the league’s most commonly successful players are the ones who can refine their abilities, iron out the mistakes and offer the parent NHL team a low-risk, inexpensive option in a complementary role.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The model wore a rigid cotton denim with a jacquard-weave pattern top and complementary jeans for his attire to the red carpet event.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for complementary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complementary
Adjective
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But many fintechs still view partnerships as supplementary, an optional extra rather than a strategic pillar.—
Henry McIntosh,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Mega Millions Player Wins $349M Lottery Prize as Game Announces Big Changes Oz Lotto involves seven winning numbers and three supplementary numbers picked from one lottery draw barrel of 47 numbers.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The reciprocal tariffs are subject to a 90-day pause following Trump's announcement on April 9.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Trump then announced hefty, additional reciprocal tariffs on most countries, tanking markets.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Tariffs were paused on April 8 for 90 days, except for China where mutual tariffs shot up to above 100 percent.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy both joined the navy, aware that fine military records would support their political aspirations; the relationship between the two men, moving from mutual respect to bitter rivalry, is one of the book’s stronger story lines.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Complementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complementary. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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