and the like

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Think fresh Nordic cuisine made with seasonal ingredients in a healthy way (so, seed bread instead of sourdough, and the like). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026 Antón Martín neighborhood, Golden Mile Apartment Madrid’s Salamanca district, where this home is located, was designed in the 19th century as a residential area for aristocracy and the like. — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026 And the cost of other services rose higher than expected, too – prices that tend to rise (and stay high) as yoga studios, lawn services and the like charge their customers more to make up for their rising costs. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2026 Failing to devote resources to AEO-specific initiatives leaves your competitors room to beat you out in sessions on ChatGPT, Claude and the like—and leaves you out of revenue-producing conversations. — Tyler Jordan, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for and the like

Word History

First Known Use

1556, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of and the like was in 1556

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“And the like.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20the%20like. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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