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
On Wednesday, Canada responded to Trump’s aluminum and steel tariffs by placing 25 percent reciprocal tariffs on steel products and raising taxes on items ranging from tools to computers, sports equipment and cast-iron products.
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
The United States had reciprocal tariffs of zero percent with Canada and Mexico.
—Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 11 Mar. 2025
Sweeping reciprocal tariffs and levies on automobile imports may be deployed as soon as early April, while Mr. Trump has threatened to hit imports from the European Union with 25% duties.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025
Tariffs for Canada and Mexico, at 25%, are delayed until March 4, and reciprocal tariffs are set to take effect April 2.
—Lauren Floyd, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2025
The United States had reciprocal tariffs of zero percent with Canada and Mexico.
—Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 11 Mar. 2025
Sweeping reciprocal tariffs and levies on automobile imports may be deployed as soon as early April, while Mr. Trump has threatened to hit imports from the European Union with 25% duties.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025
Tariffs for Canada and Mexico, at 25%, are delayed until March 4, and reciprocal tariffs are set to take effect April 2.
—Lauren Floyd, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciprocal
Adjective
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At checkout, customers are presented with relevant accessories and complementary items that align with their specific cycling interests.—
Antony Robinson,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Fletcher has been a key complementary running back in his first two seasons.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Kambosos and Davis’ rivalry began on social media and stems from mutual disrespect.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Every tribute exuded the kind of mutual appreciation and platonic love that colors Bloom, Bernarr’s third studio album.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This patch is a supplementary fix for an earlier attack mitigated in iOS 17.2.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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It’s been around for more than a year, but a supplementary fix to the original one was needed.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Reciprocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reciprocal. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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