even as

idiom

: at the same time as
They are finishing the job even as we speak.

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That value is ironically and necessarily bound up with independence from government control, even as its realization depends on receiving enormous sums of government money. Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025 Its wide menu variety and positioning as an experience rather than just a meal have kept it relevant even as consumer spending has tightened. Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025 And even as China emphasizes that its military is for defensive purposes, its show of strength on Wednesday has given analysts around the world a clear look at the extent of its offensive capabilities and its vast capacity to produce arms. Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025 Lower-rate expectations are keeping Wall Street upbeat, even as the labor market stagnates. Benzinga, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for even as

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“Even as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/even%20as. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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