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
Trump is expected to introduce a new wave of reciprocal tariff hikes on April 2, which economists fear could target most countries that trade with the U.S.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin told the country's parliament the EU will take a strategic approach in imposing reciprocal tariffs on the ones Trump says will go into effect in early April.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Trump firmly stands by April 2 reciprocal tariffs pledge 05:58
In February, air travel from Canada to the U.S. fell a modest 2%, presumably because fliers had already booked and paid for their trips before tensions between the two nations surged, Tourism Economics said.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2025
Those exemptions will end April 2, the same day Trump is set to impose reciprocal tariffs on countries that have duties on U.S. goods.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin told the country's parliament the EU will take a strategic approach in imposing reciprocal tariffs on the ones Trump says will go into effect in early April.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Trump firmly stands by April 2 reciprocal tariffs pledge 05:58
In February, air travel from Canada to the U.S. fell a modest 2%, presumably because fliers had already booked and paid for their trips before tensions between the two nations surged, Tourism Economics said.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2025
Those exemptions will end April 2, the same day Trump is set to impose reciprocal tariffs on countries that have duties on U.S. goods.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocal
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Returning samples from Mars The European Space Agency plans to launch its ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover to the red planet in 2028, and the robotic explorer will carry a complementary instrument to SAM.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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Successful brands will understand that the beauty landscape has expanded: e-commerce, social commerce and physical retail are not competing with each other but rather complementary elements shaping these new shopping habits and experiences.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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For example, Bloomberg has reported that the European Commission is drafting a term sheet for a potential agreement with the U.S. that would include reducing EU tariffs, encouraging mutual investment, and easing certain regulations and standards.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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While there has even been some talk of a military invasion, there are other ways America could gain control of the Arctic territory, such as free association, which is the ability to maintain self-government along with a voluntary and mutual partnership with a sovereign state.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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However, many of the elements in the EU AI Act are vague and open to interpretation, with codes of practice, guidance and supplementary standards still to be finalized and brought into effect over the coming months and years.—
Hugo Farinha,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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While sentiment affects spending behavior, it should be viewed as a supplementary gauge rather than a primary economic barometer.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Reciprocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocal. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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