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
Such was the sentiment with the complementary medley of three Bond theme songs.
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Boston’s complementary pieces, however, were quiet.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
Having complementary driving styles will inevitably be helpful.
—Madeline Coleman, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
That hasn’t been the case, however, and complementary subscriptions—for season-ticket holders and T-Mobile customers, among others—represent a large chunk of MLS Season Pass’ two million users.
—Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
Boston’s complementary pieces, however, were quiet.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
Having complementary driving styles will inevitably be helpful.
—Madeline Coleman, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
That hasn’t been the case, however, and complementary subscriptions—for season-ticket holders and T-Mobile customers, among others—represent a large chunk of MLS Season Pass’ two million users.
—Justin Birnbaum, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for complementary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complementary
Adjective
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Each game also comes with a glossy digital screenplay and an encyclopaedia book which adds another layer of insight into these influential titles; a supplementary addition that many modern remasters fail to include.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Terra is first making and selling a low-carbon supplementary cementitious material that can be blended with traditional cement.—
Katie Fehrenbacher,
Axios,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Sweeping reciprocal tariffs and levies on automobile imports may be deployed as soon as early April, while Mr. Trump has threatened to hit imports from the European Union with 25% duties.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Tariffs for Canada and Mexico, at 25%, are delayed until March 4, and reciprocal tariffs are set to take effect April 2.—
Lauren Floyd,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Since his return to office, Bowser has attempted to evade conflict with Trump and met with him to discuss their mutual need for federal employees to return to their offices full-time.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Every tribute exuded the kind of mutual appreciation and platonic love that colors Bloom, Bernarr’s third studio album.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Complementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complementary. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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