in addition

phrase

: besides entry 2, also
The job requires a college degree and, in addition, at least two years of experience.

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Plus, most rooms have a recycling bin in addition to a trash bin in the larger kitchenettes and the custom mattresses are eco-friendly, US made, and toxin-free. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026 The producing team includes GFour Productions, Stage Time, Steven Brandon, Andrew Fox, Alex Lewis, and Joel Sinensky, in addition to Sarah Battaglia, Erin Boeke Burke, and Katie Rosin. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026 Republicans currently hold 53 seats, while Democrats have 45 seats, in addition to independent senators Bernie Sanders and Angus King, who also caucus with the Democratic Party, giving them a total of 47. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026 Four of them have since died, including Rain and Peekachu in addition to Caspian and Osiris. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in addition

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in addition was in 1936

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“In addition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20addition. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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