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complimentary

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




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The benefits, like annual hotel credits, TSA PreCheck and a complimentary DoorDash DashPass membership, sounded great, but my college lifestyle didn’t justify using them.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

Rodriguez embraced the culture as he sipped a complimentary can of Coca-Cola -- one of around a dozen he had hoarded to share with his family also attending the game.

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

Washington journalist Bob Woodward titled his mostly complimentary Greenspan book “Maestro” in deference to the Fed chairman’s seemingly infallible handling of the economy.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

After guiding us through a variety of stretches, he said everyone who came to class “deserves” a complimentary footprint analysis.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 3, 2026

The other package was a generous pile of large notepads, and a supply of pencils, all printed with ‘Overland Automobile Company’, also complimentary.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

When it became evident to Fuller that the venture was not going to pay, he sent out a flood of complimentaries to the school-teachers of New York City and the surrounding districts.

From Mark Twain's Letters — Volume 2 (1867-1875) by Albert Bigelow Paine

No a dime, he says; but he showed me a bunch of complimentaries and laughed and said he’d sell them cheap.

From The Motion Picture Chums at Seaside Park The Rival Photo Theatres of the Boardwalk by Victor [pseud.] Appleton

That, sir, he has to shew here; and confirmed under the hands of the most skilful and cunning complimentaries alive: Please you read, sir.

From Cynthia's Revels by Ben Jonson

Fuller, however, always ready for an emergency, sent out a flood of complimentaries to the school-teachers of New York and adjacent territory, and the house was crammed.

From Mark Twain's Letters — Volume 1 (1835-1866) by Albert Bigelow Paine

"Now sure, Captain Jack, ye's always full of your complimentaries," replied the sutler, taking the bridle of her customer.

From The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper




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