1
: in like manner : similarly
go and do likewise
2
: in addition
a painter who is likewise a sculptor
3
: similarly so with me
answered "likewise" to "Pleased to meet you"
Examples of likewise in a Sentence
an acclaimed painter who is likewise a sculptor
the owner of the restaurant is likewise the owner of the deli next door
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
The company argued its penalties likewise should have been decided in federal court with a jury, not by DOL judges, citing Article III and the Seventh Amendment.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
In his absence, Jones, likewise still at the top of the Voice masthead as publisher and photography director, has been confronted with how to carry the publication forward.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Benatia, who is likewise a former Juventus player, was similarly effusive in his praise.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
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“Likewise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/likewise. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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