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complement

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




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The experience begins at the expansive Market Table, where salads, vegetables and side dishes serve to complement what’s to come.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

"Our results suggest that altered metabolism is a significant contributor to Alzheimer's progression and, in addition, addressing the metabolic defect could be an important complement to approaches focused on Alzheimer's plaques and tangles," Sun said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

My research had found that corporate governance mechanisms, such as board of directors and active shareholders, tend to complement and balance each other to drive a company’s performance.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Filosa said Stellantis aims to sell only Leapmotor models that complement those available from Stellantis brands such as Peugeot and Fiat.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

In Oedipus thought that Polybus was his father, the clause that Polybus was his father is a complement of the verb thought.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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