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"
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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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Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Ellison’s office had expressed concern that in future cases, companies could use litigation to stall for time and likewise run out the clock.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
His daughter Queen Elizabeth II likewise wore the topper for the first time after her own coronation in 1953, as did her son, King Charles III, exactly 70 years later.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
During her own allocution moments later, Maduro’s wife, Cilia Flores, likewise struck a note of defiance and introduced herself as the First Lady of Venezuela, her face appearing bruised and bandaged.
—Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Likewise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/likewise. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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