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adverb al·so \ ˈȯl(t)-(ˌ)sō , ˈȯ- \

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

Carol, my business partner at Opening Ceremony and Kenzo, has also been a huge part of my life for almost twenty-five years.

— humberto leon, Teen Vogue, "Kenzo Designer Humberto Leon Pens an Open Letter About Identity Politics," 20 July 2017
The team also added more motion detectors to their setup, leading to a measurement with an overall precision of 32 parts per trillion.

— gabriel popkin, Science | AAAS, "Surprise! The proton is lighter than we thought," 20 July 2017
Some business dealings of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, are also being investigated.

— adam k. raymond, Daily Intelligencer, "Mueller Calls Trump’s Bluff With Reported Probe Into His Finances," 20 July 2017
In his FBI interview, Johnson, who is also sued by the Englewood Four, said his immediate supervisor would often get calls from detectives complaining about Johnson's insistence that police do more evidence-gathering.

— jason meisner, chicagotribune.com, "Ex-prosecutor alleges collusion with police in wrongful conviction of Englewood Four," 19 July 2017
The coordinating committee also sold food at the event, and offered a raffle, which consisted of items donated by the vendors.

— sue ellen ross, Post-Tribune, "Park Full of Art still going strong after 43 years," 19 July 2017
One-third had also made significant medical changes in their lives based only on their test results, which Resta and Caleshu do not recommend.

— carrie arnold, The Atlantic, "The Uncertain Future of Genetic Testing," 19 July 2017
The club is also, according to the Washington Post, not exactly thriving now that its owner is the most powerful golfer in the world.

— joe donatelli, Los Angeles Magazine, "The Trump Golf Club in L.A. Appears to Be Losing Popularity During the Trump Presidency," 19 July 2017
The official map will also include land at 430 S. Washington St. owned by North Central College, the Cmdr.

— erin hegarty, Naperville Sun, "Official Naperville Riverwalk map to be drawn with room for expansion," 19 July 2017

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