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
Markets saw more wild turbulence as Trump later announced a 90-day pause on most reciprocal tariffs, sending the Nasdaq Composite to its second-best session ever last week.
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
That’s because any goods already on the water before April 9 were exempt from the reciprocal tariffs.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 Apr. 2025
Her country, for example, voted to impose reciprocal tariffs in response to Trump’s steel and aluminum levies.
—Giovanni Legorano, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
Some chipmakers are already feeling the pain of Trump's trade war, despite a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs and a tenuous exception for semiconductors and other electronics.
—ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2025
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
That’s because any goods already on the water before April 9 were exempt from the reciprocal tariffs.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 16 Apr. 2025
Her country, for example, voted to impose reciprocal tariffs in response to Trump’s steel and aluminum levies.
—Giovanni Legorano, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
Some chipmakers are already feeling the pain of Trump's trade war, despite a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs and a tenuous exception for semiconductors and other electronics.
—ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocal
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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The mutual tariffs threaten to hurt domestic industries and are poised to result in layoffs.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Araghchi emphasized the importance of mutual guarantees in any new deal.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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But many fintechs still view partnerships as supplementary, an optional extra rather than a strategic pillar.—
Henry McIntosh,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Mega Millions Player Wins $349M Lottery Prize as Game Announces Big Changes Oz Lotto involves seven winning numbers and three supplementary numbers picked from one lottery draw barrel of 47 numbers.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Reciprocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocal. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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