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complement

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




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

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

Such payments should complement, not replace, unemployment insurance and retraining programs, she said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 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

Stores needed to be distinct, but complement each other.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

A human in such a room was expected not to rest or sit or even relax, but rather pose, thereby transforming himself into a human furnishing that would complement the decor as well as possible.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

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

Schneider said the deal complements its own industrial AI data foundation, but investors reacted negatively, as Schneider stock fell 8% in early Paris trade.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

“The strength on one side complements a gap on the other side,” Seibly said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 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 main level features a spectacular primary suite, complemented by an upper-level second primary suite and four additional bedroom suites,” added the listing.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 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

Strong consumer interest is being complemented by central and state governments’ supportive EV policies, the analysts note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

One of the great achievements attributed to manager Lionel Scaloni was being the first coach to build a team that complemented Messi rather than relying on him.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

The two suffragists complemented one another, much like Anthony and Stanton.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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

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

At D-Wave’s latest investor day, management noted that system sales were increasingly contributing to top-line growth, complementing steady quantum-computing-as-a-service revenue.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 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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