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
Markets saw more wild turbulence as Trump later announced a 90-day pause on most reciprocal tariffs, sending the Nasdaq Composite to its second-best session ever last week.
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
That’s because any goods already on the water before April 9 were exempt from the reciprocal tariffs.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 Apr. 2025
Her country, for example, voted to impose reciprocal tariffs in response to Trump’s steel and aluminum levies.
—Giovanni Legorano, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
Some chipmakers are already feeling the pain of Trump's trade war, despite a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs and a tenuous exception for semiconductors and other electronics.
—ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2025
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
That’s because any goods already on the water before April 9 were exempt from the reciprocal tariffs.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 Apr. 2025
Her country, for example, voted to impose reciprocal tariffs in response to Trump’s steel and aluminum levies.
—Giovanni Legorano, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
Some chipmakers are already feeling the pain of Trump's trade war, despite a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs and a tenuous exception for semiconductors and other electronics.
—ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocal
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The brand also sells complementary bundles that help support things like weight loss or better skin care, all of which are important for the road warrior.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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However, technology has historically played a complementary role in creative industries.—
Rowan Briggs,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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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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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
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“Reciprocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocal. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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