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complement

[kom-pluh-muhnt, kom-pluh-ment] / ˈkɒm plə mənt, ˈkɒm pləˌmɛnt /




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“We know he’s an amazing person, going to fit in great culturally. Has a lot of strengths that we think will complement our group.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

Instead, they point toward a potentially useful additional approach that could complement existing care.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

Every show, she picks her clothes to complement what she anticipates her guest will be wearing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Within fulfillment, AI also works to complement broader operational changes.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

I was only planning to get a trim, but she and Avery think I should go shoulder-length and get side bangs, which would complement my face shape.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

It complements the shop at the stadium on Portman Road.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

Gibney sporadically complements his archival materials and many interviews with the metaphoric imagery of player-one gaming: toggling between identities, first-person shooter modes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

Its more mobile footprint in the Philippines complements the U.S. presence in Japan, where America has permanent bases that host tens of thousands of troops.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Each one has her singular presence — Trachtenberg plucky and inspiring; Panettiere charming and bold — but together, they’re beautiful complements.

From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026

But as we shall see in chapter 6, using a comma to separate a subject from its predicate or a verb from one of its complements is among the most grievous sins of mispunctuation.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

The redbrick exterior is complemented by a stately entrance framed by columns, while the interior boasts walnut flooring and expansive living areas.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

Neutron imaging allowed the team to confirm earlier observations, examine large bones including Scotty's rib without damaging them, and obtain additional image contrast that complemented the information gathered through other methods.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

Data, says Midtjylland's Kjaer, is "extremely important because it gives you an objective tool you can lean towards" when complemented by years of decision-making experience.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

It complemented his fragmented musical architecture, just as the blocked passions of the film’s characters are captured in his unresolved harmonies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

It was a fortuitous partnership, for Livingston’s skills neatly complemented Lawrence’s.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

That combination raises the possibility of developing treatments that change how the body handles energy, potentially complementing medications that primarily work by reducing appetite.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

It will support the onshore securities and trading activities of Citi’s corporate and institutional client base looking to access Chinese capital markets, complementing existing offshore capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

If L7 was a statement, Finch was its punctuation, her crayon-bright hair complementing a radiant humanity.

From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026

“These gains are entirely driven by high-intensity adopters with entry-level jobs rising by about 12%, suggesting that heavy AI investment is complementing workforce growth rather than replacing workers,” says Slok.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

I saw my work as complementing Barack’s success in establishing the 2010 Affordable Care Act, which greatly increased access to health insurance for all Americans.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama


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