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

“Collaboration and research do not conflict with any thoughtful regulatory effort; they complement it,” Justice John Paul Stevens wrote in his Massachusetts v.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

Another change at Wimbledon this year will be the addition of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the audio calls produced by ELC.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Recall from chapter 4 that grammatical categories like adjective are not the same thing as grammatical functions like modifier and complement.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker