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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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
Howe will look to spend more time with his family — although that often involves more football, with the head coach taking the opportunity to watch his sons play — and encourages his backroom staff to do likewise.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Marking Laika’s sophomore feature after Coraline, ParaNorman has likewise stood the test of time.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Waukesha County has likewise struggled to maintain services, which in that case involves costs tied to the service of more than three dozen communities — many of which depend on the county's sheriff's department for law enforcement.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Likewise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/likewise. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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