complement

Example Sentences

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A public key, its complement, is shared openly in order to receive crypto.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

They come in many forms, and although they have faced criticism for high fees and complex rules, they can — when structured carefully — complement a diversified portfolio for people concerned about outliving their savings.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

The acquisition adds an early-stage drug candidate, an anti-IgE antibody, to complement Novartis’s existing allergy portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Byrne, on the other hand, gives a worthy performance that saves “Tow” from its own pedantic trappings and functions as a similarly fed-up complement to her character in “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.”

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

Depending on your interests, you may also want to spend time creating pleasing chord progressions by choosing chords from the correct key that will complement a melody that you know.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones