in addition

phrase

: besides entry 2, also
The job requires a college degree and, in addition, at least two years of experience.

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Shortages in labor, building supplies, high-end chips and permits, in addition to rising interest rates and public antipathy to data centers, have caused wide-scale data center construction delays. David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026 Their high-temperature heat can potentially be used for industrial processes, steam production and hydrogen generation in addition to electricity. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026 Then, the top 20 players in the 144-man Challenger Series will be promoted into the Championship Series, in addition to anyone who wins two Challenger events during the season. Brody Miller, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 That’s in addition to the $600 million that the North Carolina Department of Transportation already allocated for the project and an additional $100 million planned for other transportation projects of the city’s choosing. Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in addition

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in addition was in 1936

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“In addition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20addition. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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