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.
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Senator Angus King, who is independent but caucuses with the Democrats, also voted for the Republican bill on Tuesday.—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025 The company also acquired Australian cryptocurrency exchange Independent Reserve earlier in September.—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025 The Democratic nominee for mayor also gave a speech at an African Methodist church, an effort to bridge the gap with apprehensive Black voters.—Amie Parnes, The Hill, 1 Oct. 2025 There's also a front light with an auto-adjusting sensor on board, so the screen should be legible indoors and out.—New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for also
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English eallswā, from eall all + swā so — more at so
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of also was
before the 12th century
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