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complementary

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


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“Each company will be better positioned to grow within a focused portfolio of complementary businesses.”

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

He is known for paintings that feature stacked blocks of contrasting yet complementary colors meant to elicit strong emotions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Our intention is to rebuild a complementary economy with Venezuela.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Scott-Wright told the BBC she has "never claimed to be a medical doctor" and her role with families is "complementary to - not a replacement for - medical advice from qualified healthcare professionals".

From BBC • May 5, 2026

They made a perfectly complementary pair, Thorne a skillful salesman who hawked the securities transactions contrived by the introverted Alfred.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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