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complement

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




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In a statement, a spokesperson for Kalshi said that prediction markets aren’t “a replacement, but instead a complement, to polling data.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

"Kalshi should be seen as a complement to traditional polling," head of communications Elisabeth Diana told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

Hieronimus said L'Oreal's brands SkinCeuticals and Kiehl's have products "that have been designed to work alongside and complement GLP-1 and its side effects on skin sagging" and other effects related to rapid weight loss.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 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

Both Sakai and Tsugawa highlight the punch of wasabi and the salty complexity of soy sauce as complements to Wagyu.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 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

Layered images hint at the underlying complexity while St. Vincent’s “Slow Disco” complements the meditative rhythm.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

“This complements our owned and colocated portfolio while reducing the capital burden of adding capacity for customers,” Volozh noted.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

Most verbs that take subjectless complements, such as try in Alice tried to calm down, are governed by an ironclad rule that forces the overt subject to be identical to the missing subject.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

Owen in those days, even after his initial hamstring struggles, was explosive, electric - searing pace and acceleration complemented by the most ruthless of finishes.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

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

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

While the other wore a mustard skirt, her blouse was like a fresh egg’s yolk, and a big floppy hat the shade of sunflowers complemented her gold hoop earrings.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles

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

“We are excited to see ramping growth in the Wayfair business and complementing that with outsized growth from our specialty and luxury brands,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 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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