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
Modi’s first government thus sought greater economic engagement with Beijing, believing that China’s manufacturing know-how could help India achieve its development aspirations and hoping that China would give Indian businesses reciprocal access to the Chinese market.
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Harsh V. Pant, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
How nice that for a change, the valuation is reciprocal.
—Lily Burana, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
British Airways recently introduced a new codeshare agreement with Alaska Airlines, allowing for easier booking on each other's flights as well as reciprocal loyalty benefits.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024
This shows fostering balanced, reciprocal relationships is essential for maintaining not only mental but also physical health.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Harsh V. Pant, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
How nice that for a change, the valuation is reciprocal.
—Lily Burana, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
British Airways recently introduced a new codeshare agreement with Alaska Airlines, allowing for easier booking on each other's flights as well as reciprocal loyalty benefits.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024
This shows fostering balanced, reciprocal relationships is essential for maintaining not only mental but also physical health.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocal
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Melton is a bigger defender who fits easier in a complementary role.Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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If a person is self-motivated, there are many leadership books, audio and complementary forums for readers, listeners and participants.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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However, what could have been a rivalry became a moment of mutual respect, as both teams cheered each other on.David Nikel, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged unwavering support for Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbor under a mutual defense pact.Samya Kullab and Tara Copp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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The system prompt directs the chatbot to rely on the main article and supplementary articles when crafting its responses.TIME Staff, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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Both voter guides and sample ballots act as supplementary information for measures, propositions and candidates involved in local, statewide and national elections.Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Reciprocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocal. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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