1
as in favorable
expressing approval
the novel received overwhelmingly complimentary reviews
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2
as in free
not costing or charging anything
the airline will continue to give out complimentary soft drinks on all domestic flights
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Recent Examples of complimentary
Tickets are $125 per person and include a gourmet luncheon by White House Catering and complimentary valet parking.
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Sharon Hlapcich, Orange County Register, 20 Feb. 2025
But what came through most clearly was how complimentary Trump and Musk were of each other — even amid skepticism about how their friendship enduring.
—Will Weissert, The Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2025
Cardholders get unlimited complimentary access to all Sapphire Lounges, along with top-tier travel perks like a $300 annual travel credit and elite travel protections.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
The meeting – which followed a mutually complimentary phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin just days earlier – was gleefully celebrated in Moscow.
—Lena Surzhko Harned, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025
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Sharon Hlapcich, Orange County Register, 20 Feb. 2025
But what came through most clearly was how complimentary Trump and Musk were of each other — even amid skepticism about how their friendship enduring.
—Will Weissert, The Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2025
Cardholders get unlimited complimentary access to all Sapphire Lounges, along with top-tier travel perks like a $300 annual travel credit and elite travel protections.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
The meeting – which followed a mutually complimentary phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin just days earlier – was gleefully celebrated in Moscow.
—Lena Surzhko Harned, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for complimentary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for complimentary
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This spike is partly fueled by favorable exchange rates, although the popularity of country may be pushing overall spring break prices higher, with the average insured trip to Japan now costing nearly $10,000.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2025
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Cut to Trachtenberg’s Jenny in a luxurious spa bubble bath, making the most of a preposterously favorable exchange rate.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
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Sign up here to receive The Athletic's free daily NFL newsletter, and check out our other newsletters here.—
Jacob Robinson,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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This is a daily look at the positive happenings in high school sports.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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The show sees the young bunny and her chums discovering the world around them as Miffy’s positive attitude helps overcome any tricky situations.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
27 Feb. 2025
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Layer, in order, a bottom bun, Boston lettuce (optional), shrimp patty, mango slaw and, last, the top bun.—
Jessica Fields,
Essence,
21 Feb. 2025
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Deeper Connect has a few benefits over traditional VPNs, including Military-grade encryption, 300Mbps server speeds, built-in ad blocking, and optional parental controls.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
21 Feb. 2025
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Arquette's performance is more simple but just as effective, giving hope and soul to a divorced single mom trying to do her best for her kids but with a tendency to bring home the wrong guys.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Adrien Brody currently leads the way in the odds for best actor.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Complimentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complimentary. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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