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
In an office setting, this could look like a multi-generational employee resource group or reciprocal mentorship program.
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Andrea Vargas, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The re-imposition of higher tariffs comes at the end of a pause on Trump's reciprocal rates from April.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Those orders imposed tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China, as well as reciprocal tariffs on dozens of other nations.
—Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
Arnault, who attended Trump’s inauguration, has urged Europe to reach a deal based on reciprocal concessions.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
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Andrea Vargas, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
The re-imposition of higher tariffs comes at the end of a pause on Trump's reciprocal rates from April.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Those orders imposed tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China, as well as reciprocal tariffs on dozens of other nations.
—Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
Arnault, who attended Trump’s inauguration, has urged Europe to reach a deal based on reciprocal concessions.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocal
Adjective
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This signals that Reed is set up to be a complementary wide receiver as opposed to being an outside X receiver that could dominate that team's target share.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The Princess of Wales, 43, and her daughter subtly coordinated their outfits in complementary shades.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Only mutual matches will get the chance to sneak away.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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Some observers argue that each side is responding to the other’s rhetoric, and the escalation represents a game of mutual deterrence.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Stanford's departure comes after WWE has made several changes to its supplementary programming, including the cancellation of SmackDown LowDown earlier this year.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Its 50 supplementary activities — the most LJMS has offered during SummerFest — include open rehearsals, Artist Lounges, Encounters, coaching workshops and musical preludes, all free and open to the public.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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“Reciprocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocal. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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