: in addition to : besides
the coach, as well as the team, is ready
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we offer electronic toys as well as rent out video games
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Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
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Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 22 Mar. 2023
But shearwaters, as well as petrels and albatrosses, are part of a class known as tube-nosed seabirds, with tubular nostrils and an excellent senses of smell.
—Matthew Savoca, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2023
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The feud between the rappers took on new life with the instigation of social media, who felt Lamar came out victorious, as well as honors from the Grammys and performing at the Super Bowl.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Musk has also seemingly tweaked X’s algorithm to favor conservative and far-right voices, such as conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, as well as his own profile.
—John Hyatt, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025
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Overview Few cars are capable of serving the gods of both comfort and sportiness as well as the 2023 BMW 3-series sedan.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 22 Mar. 2023
But shearwaters, as well as petrels and albatrosses, are part of a class known as tube-nosed seabirds, with tubular nostrils and an excellent senses of smell.
—Matthew Savoca, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2023
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“As well as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20well%20as. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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