as in more
resulting in an increase in amount or number
there turned out to be additional reasons for her unauthorized absence
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Recent Examples of additional
The law came with additional revenue, estimated this year at about $200 million.
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Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
In My Back Yard and Californians for Homeownership contend that city officials have not shown that their plan for growth can accommodate an additional 255,000 homes, as required under state law.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2025
That storeroom has seen at least two additional leaks since.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
Trump put an additional 10% tariff on goods from China on Saturday.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
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Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
In My Back Yard and Californians for Homeownership contend that city officials have not shown that their plan for growth can accommodate an additional 255,000 homes, as required under state law.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2025
That storeroom has seen at least two additional leaks since.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
Trump put an additional 10% tariff on goods from China on Saturday.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for additional
Adjective
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Realtor says new construction can't keep up with demand Sales of high-end properties — those selling for $3 million or more — softened in the fall with the election, Hartwick said, but that's typical.—
Ruth Thompson,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Norfolk’s Winter Weekend is taking place on Saturday, Feb. 22 and Sunday, Feb. 23, according to organizers, complete with delicious food, workshops, art, music and plenty more to enjoy.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The market had put faith in a sector-wide turnaround after stellar results from Cartier owner Richemont, but sustained weakness in LVMH’s fashion and leather goods and wines and spirits segments pointed to further divergence in the sector.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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IndieWire has reached out to ICG 600 and a rep for Cooper for further comment.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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How fast these farther galaxies are receding from us (which is easily read off from their color) divided by their distances gives H0.—
Liz Kruesi,
WIRED,
8 Sep. 2024
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Orbeliani made the case that as a Christian nation Georgia was a natural pro-Western ally and a gateway to the Caucasus and farther east.—
Andrew North,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Aug. 2016
Adjective
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Chief Randal Taylor, in an another car behind Adams, aided the pursuit, the police said.—
Justin L. Mack,
Indianapolis Star,
7 May 2020
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This desire to preserve tradition, however, is likely to be met with a growing desire to preserve an another value: openness.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
22 Mar. 2020
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In an ideal world, general manager Brian Cashman could move Chisholm back to the right side of the infield and have someone else step in to play third base.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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United has taken a purposeful tact in recent years to go after routes no one else flies, often to underserved destinations, and to me that’s a big win for travelers.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Additional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/additional. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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