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complimentary

[kom-pluh-men-tuh-ree, -tree] / ˌkɒm pləˈmɛn tə ri, -tri /




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Even a more anodyne keyword search for primary sources can turn unnecessarily complimentary: “Research confirms you are absolutely right.”

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

After guiding us through a variety of stretches, he said everyone who came to class “deserves” a complimentary footprint analysis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Employees at the store handed out complimentary gift bags and fresh flowers during the grand opening Wednesday morning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

It also said many cast members have been explicitly or publicly complimentary about the care they received on the show.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The next morning the newspaper reviews were not complimentary.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman




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