as in complementary
related to each other in such a way that one completes the other
the two nations agreed to give reciprocal work rights to each other's citizens, thus facilitating the daily border crossings of workers from both countries
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Recent Examples of reciprocal
His comments broadly echo the sentiments of other European officials, after the bloc was hit with 20% of reciprocal tariffs on imports to the U.S. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has signaled that the bloc would prepare countermeasures, if negotiations with Washington fail.
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Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
France’s finance minister said Friday that the bloc was not looking primarily at reciprocal tariffs to respond to Trump’s latest trade salvo as that could hurt European consumers.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
China responded to Trump's taxes with a reciprocal 34% tariff on all U.S. imports; other countries are also likely to retaliate.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
Grocery stores sell a lot of shrimp from Vietnam, which President Trump hit with a 46 percent reciprocal tariff, and India, with a 26 percent reciprocal tariff.
—Kim Severson, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
France’s finance minister said Friday that the bloc was not looking primarily at reciprocal tariffs to respond to Trump’s latest trade salvo as that could hurt European consumers.
—Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
China responded to Trump's taxes with a reciprocal 34% tariff on all U.S. imports; other countries are also likely to retaliate.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
Grocery stores sell a lot of shrimp from Vietnam, which President Trump hit with a 46 percent reciprocal tariff, and India, with a 26 percent reciprocal tariff.
—Kim Severson, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocal
Adjective
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The model wore a rigid cotton denim with a jacquard-weave pattern top and complementary jeans for his attire to the red carpet event.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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These homes, including the sprawling $22 million penthouse, have been designed in a complementary style, with natural stone finishes in the bathrooms and Calacatta countertops in the kitchens.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Shared goals, cultural fit and mutual trust are preconditions for success in creating marketing campaigns that resonate with your audience.—
Michael Kuzminov,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Martin and Fabry connected over a mutual friend in Ibiza two years ago, and instantly bonded.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Save the data deep dives for supplementary materials or in support of audience questions that arise.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Mar. 2025
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More than half of side hustlers juggle multiple side hustles to create several income streams, with most using it as a secondary, supplementary source of income.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Reciprocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocal. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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