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
Days later, following a negative market reaction, the administration announced a 90-day pause on the reciprocal tariffs, though the baseline rate remained.
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James Bickerton
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
There’s no reciprocal provision like Section 181 in the Federal Tax Code in the state level, so your state tax return looks different from your federal tax return.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 May 2025
With both sides already feeling the effects of the trade war, Garcia-Herrero predicts a trade deal will be struck quickly, with the U.S. removing the steep reciprocal tariffs but keeping 20% duties on Chinese goods.
—Sherisse Pham, NPR, 7 May 2025
The higher yields come amid weakening investor confidence in U.S. assets and the sell-off that ensued after U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs on April 2.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
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James Bickerton
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
There’s no reciprocal provision like Section 181 in the Federal Tax Code in the state level, so your state tax return looks different from your federal tax return.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 May 2025
With both sides already feeling the effects of the trade war, Garcia-Herrero predicts a trade deal will be struck quickly, with the U.S. removing the steep reciprocal tariffs but keeping 20% duties on Chinese goods.
—Sherisse Pham, NPR, 7 May 2025
The higher yields come amid weakening investor confidence in U.S. assets and the sell-off that ensued after U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of reciprocal tariffs on April 2.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocal
Adjective
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The two are not only complementary flavors, but coffee helps intensify chocolate’s flavor.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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In addition, the resulting technological progress makes businesses and workers more productive, raising real wages and creating additional complementary effects from more private investment and production.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Relying on security architecture and mutual defense was not wise.—
Frank Lavin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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While the pair seemed a bit random on paper, the 30-year-old model and 50-year-old actor share mutual friends and are both coparents with famous exes.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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These expenses can often be managed through budget adjustments or supplementary income.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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In the span of a month between January and February, the Broncos lost four supplementary decision-makers, including former assistant GM Darren Mougey to the New York Jets and vice president of football operations Mark Thewes — just like Stark — to the Raiders.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Reciprocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocal. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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