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

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

A Perry Ellis item could complement an existing wardrobe rather than requiring the customer to rebuild their entire closet to fit a single expensive statement piece.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Utilities also use them to manage energy loads or as a complement to renewable sources like solar and wind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The next morning the tannery had its full complement again, most of them workers who had gone back, the remainder men who were only too glad to obtain employment.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya