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as in then
in addition to what has been said
the owner of the restaurant is likewise the owner of the deli next door
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Relevance
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as in also
in like manner
I mind my own business, and you should do likewise
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In the current environment, fewer international students are looking to study in the U.S., while international tourism numbers are likewise slipping.
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Catherine Baab, Quartz, 14 May 2025
Leigh’s treatment of the masquerade likewise dissolves distinctions between subject and object: An encrusted head sans face atop a raffia dome functions neither as a fully articulated human form nor as an abstract sculpture.
—Delinda Collier, Artforum, 1 May 2025
In addition, visitors who arrive by vehicle but park in the Welcome Center parking garage will likewise not need to present REAL ID.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
In addition to the Y.M.C.A. centers, the New York City Department of Education quietly operated about a hundred and seventy sites for roughly ten thousand children, likewise resulting in no known clusters or outbreaks.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2025
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Catherine Baab, Quartz, 14 May 2025
Leigh’s treatment of the masquerade likewise dissolves distinctions between subject and object: An encrusted head sans face atop a raffia dome functions neither as a fully articulated human form nor as an abstract sculpture.
—Delinda Collier, Artforum, 1 May 2025
In addition, visitors who arrive by vehicle but park in the Welcome Center parking garage will likewise not need to present REAL ID.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
In addition to the Y.M.C.A. centers, the New York City Department of Education quietly operated about a hundred and seventy sites for roughly ten thousand children, likewise resulting in no known clusters or outbreaks.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2025
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Adverb
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Cars then require an entirely separate refueling infrastructure from gasoline or electric vehicles.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
Adverb
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The court also ordered the Trump administration to remove the tariffs within 10 days, including a 25% tariff on certain goods from Canada and Mexico.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2025
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Supporting Yoon’s impeachment, Lee has also condemned Yoon’s unconstitutional abuse of martial law and espousal of election fraud conspiracy theory.—
Jong Eun Lee,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
Adverb
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Currently, some prescribing physicians are likely unaware if patients have disordered eating tendencies, either because the symptoms slip through the cracks, the patient actively conceals them, or the patient is too embarrassed to bring them up, Wassenaar explained.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
20 May 2025
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Bears are betting the president is incapable of doing either.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Adverb
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Republicans only care about pleasing their master, so their Big Beautiful Bill cancels green energy development credits even though green energy projects already have brought jobs to their districts.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2025
Adverb
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And besides, Reyes doesn’t have to kill the Ghost — just bring them back alive.—
Joe Leydon,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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Bring binoculars again because the moon will be slender, and, besides, the Pleiades look spectacular with a bit of magnification.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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This scripture becomes a foretelling to the film’s narrative, and moreover the problems that soon follow.—
Nia Shumake,
Essence,
15 May 2025
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All three winning titles had a common quality, moreover: the ability to address urgent issues but also entertain. Canneseries Business But was Canneseries any good for business?—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Her second husband, no better, was additionally physically abusive.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2025
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The division of assets is additionally pending a final evaluation once Sullivan signs the paperwork.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Likewise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likewise. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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