as well as

1 of 2

conjunction

: and in addition : and
brave as well as loyal

as well as

2 of 2

preposition

: in addition to : besides
the coach, as well as the team, is ready

Examples of as well as in a Sentence

Preposition we offer electronic toys as well as rent out video games
Recent Examples on the Web
Conjunction
Ballmer took over for Gates during a key moment of transition, in 2000, managing through the aftermath of a famous antitrust case that dated back to 1998, as well as the aftermath of the dot-com crash and the emergence of fierce competition from rivals both new and old: Google and Apple. Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2024 Its fighters declared loyalty to the even more violent and extremist Islamic State, also known as ISIS, which was gaining influence at the time, mounting attacks in Iraq and Syria, as well as against targets in the West. Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Mar. 2024 Womack's subcommittee bill provides funding for the Treasury Department, as well as independent agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service. Democrat-Gazette Staff and Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 23 Mar. 2024 First opened in 2015, the 30-suite property remains one of East Africa’s most exclusive and cosseting, with game drives and walking safaris as well as a swimming pool, boutique, and photo studio. Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2024 But O’Toole has since tied the series record at 2-2, which included the championship bout in last year’s nationals as well as the 2024 Big 12 title. Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024 The Lightning boast the NHL’s top power-play conversion rate as well as its most productive scorer with the man advantage, Nikita Kucherov, and another power player in the top 10, longtime captain Steven Stamkos. Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 23 Mar. 2024 In his video address, Mr. Putin said the four main perpetrators had been apprehended, as well as seven other individuals. Ivan Nechepurenko, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2024 Lomax is survived by his wife, Donna, and his children, Lindsey and Brandon, as well as his grandchildren. Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2024
Preposition
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 Working with stunt coordinators and stunt doubles, as well as actors doing their own stunts, was such fun. Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2023 Gore said the dangers of machine gun conversion devices, as well as the ease people can get them, prompted him to file the bill. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Mar. 2023 That’s a departure from the Oppo Find X5 Pro, which was sold in European as well as Asia. Jon Porter, The Verge, 21 Mar. 2023 Here’s a rundown of what’s happening now, as well as other looming problems for the former president. Jon Healey Los Angeles Times (tns), al, 21 Mar. 2023 Sponsors might buy a package that includes primetime documentary series on Fox Business Network as well as inventory on Fox Weather, the company’s broadband weather-news outlet. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 21 Mar. 2023 This duo increases cell turnover and gives retinol-like results, like improving texture, redness, firmness, as well as the appearance of fine line and wrinkles, without the negative side effects. Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

Conjunction

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Preposition

1589, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of as well as was in the 15th century

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“As well as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20well%20as. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

as well as

1 of 2 conjunction
: and in addition
catch fish for food as well as for sport

as well as

2 of 2 preposition
: in addition to : besides
is a real scholar as well as being a poet

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