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complement

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




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"Community Notes are not enough in contexts of high disinformation," it said, calling on Meta "to complement, not replace, independent verification."

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

His goals shifted the power balance in Manchester and, after a decade in sky blue, he departed as the club's all-time record scorer with 260 goals to complement his five league titles.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

The two microbes appeared to complement one another chemically, with each producing compounds the other could use, including vitamins, nutrients and hydrogen.

From Science Daily Sep. 3, 2026

Draped in a torn white skirt and black fishnet gloves to complement, she wailed “I hate when girls die.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

“I thought a tree covered in fire would make for a proper complement to ones made from ice.”

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

Inside her bedroom, the rich red complements a wooden-and-woven bed frame found on Facebook Marketplace and textiles she’s collected from trips to Guatemala and Morocco.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

JPMorgan said the humanoids can be complements rather than substitutes for human labor.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

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

Ed Bartlam, co-founder of Underbelly, said: "Set against the magnificent backdrop of St George's Hall, we're looking forward to working with the local community to create a new seasonal highlight that complements Liverpool's festive calendar."

From BBC Aug. 7, 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

Another considered a deep-green leotard whose verdant shade complemented the florals of her wrap skirt.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

This narrative is complemented by the story of the rise of computing and artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The 20-year-old's huge serve and defensive solidity is complemented by fluid movement, best demonstrated in a magnificent quarter-final win over Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

“The main level features a spectacular primary suite, complemented by an upper-level second primary suite and four additional bedroom suites,” adds the listing.

From MarketWatch May 18, 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

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

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

Here soaring horns sit atop dripping, spattered masses, the high polish and sharp points of the parabolic shapes complementing the curvaceous, organically decorated bases below.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 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

Much of it will come when the wind picks up at night, complementing California’s abundant daytime solar power, and batteries, which discharge for a few hours around sunset.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

They wear fashionable gowns that do not match exactly but coordinate beautifully, one complementing the other.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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