also

adverb al·so \ ˈȯl(t)-(ˌ)sō , ˈȯ- \

Updated on: 15 Apr 2018

Definition of also

1 : likewise 1

They also liked it.

2 : in addition : besides, too

She's a talented singer and also a fine actress.

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Examples of also in a Sentence

She's a talented singer and also a fine actress.
Thomas Edison is best known for inventing the lightbulb, but he also invented the phonograph.
I don't think we should go out. Not only is it late, but it's also snowing.
My neighbors were also at the show that night.

Recent Examples of also from the Web

The final version of the bill also included an amendment added by Rep. Alan Seabaugh that excludes employers and worker's compensation insurers from having to pay for medical marijuana under the state's Worker's Compensation Law.

— maria clark, NOLA.com, "Medical marijuana bill to treat PTSD, chronic pain, and Parkinson's heads to the state senate," 12 Apr. 2018
Judging from the sequel’s latest trailer, the franchise’s dry wit and humor are front and center, anchored by a truly top-tier cast that also includes Cate Blanchett, Mindy Kaling, Rihanna, Sarah Paulson, and Awkwafina.

— megan farokhmanesh, The Verge, "Watch the star-studded cast of Ocean’s 8 rob the Met Gala," 12 Apr. 2018
The league picks up the cost of the programs, which also include football, volleyball, basketball and cheerleading.

— NBC News, "On ninth day, what Oklahoma teacher walkout means for students," 12 Apr. 2018
Yet the protests, which have also included acts of violence by some demonstrators, have been met the past two weeks with live fire from Israeli forces deployed along the border.

— dina kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, "As civilian toll climbs in Gaza, focus on Hamas dampens compassion in Israel," 12 Apr. 2018
The campaign—and its handy hashtag, #VouchForThePouch—also includes former Super Bowl champ Victor Cruz and Catfish star Nev Schulman.

— michelle ruiz, Vogue, "So, Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski Is an Underwear Model Now," 12 Apr. 2018
Each of the three huge bedrooms also include glass sliders, with the master suite even boasting a marble fireplace.

— lauren ro, Curbed, "Midcentury meets contemporary design in Palm Springs for $2.65M," 12 Apr. 2018
The project also includes $1 million in federal historic tax credits.

— jc reindl, Detroit Free Press, "Decrepit Scott Mansion in Detroit Cass Corridor revived as apartments," 12 Apr. 2018
Secure America Now also received $2 million from Robert Mercer, a billionaire and a politically influential supporter of conservative causes.

— ileana najarro, Houston Chronicle, "Waste Management chairman resigns a year into the job," 11 Apr. 2018

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