complement

Example Sentences

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Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said the aim was to complement a previous similar law, passed five years ago, which allowed the government to close associations accused of promoting Islamic separatism.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

In early March, Bern announced its intention to examine the acquisition of an additional long-range surface-to-air missile system, preferably manufactured in Europe, to complement the Patriot system.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Still, Dorsheimer said the impending merger with Veeco “will complement Axcelis’s singular focus on ion implant and cast a wider net to cover semiconductor capital equipment.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

For now, these modes certainly complement each other, as a recent Iranian attack on a U.S. medical company’s data demonstrates.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

I’m about to complement her shirt, when the girl I assume is Emma crosses her arms and raises one eyebrow.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller