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complementary

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


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The two companies are complementary in terms of geography, with Jasa Armada Indonesia in west Indonesia and Pelindo Marine Service across central-eastern Indonesia, which limits overlap.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Scott-Wright told the BBC she has "never claimed to be a medical doctor" and her role with families is "complementary to - not a replacement for - medical advice from qualified healthcare professionals".

From BBC • May 5, 2026

"Our findings suggest that coffee, whether caffeinated or decaffeinated, can influence health in distinct but complementary ways."

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

“We are positive on a potential deal, as it would add a complementary in vivo approach that could broaden Lilly’s push to build oncology,” writes BMO analyst Evan Siegerman.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The two eras were not so much in opposition as they were complementary developments, indicative of a single fact: Students at the new middle-class campus lacked deep appreciation of their social advantages.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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