as in to add
to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase
plans to annex the supply room so as to make the classroom bigger
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Recent Examples of annex
Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Residents were concerned about construction and the annex will have environmentally, especially with the Natomas Basin Conservation habitat plan.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
Last month, the US president renewed his threat of using military force to annex the territory.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 15 June 2025
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Noun
The official order includes an annex that lists the 15 related semiconductor imports that are exempt.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Residents were concerned about construction and the annex will have environmentally, especially with the Natomas Basin Conservation habitat plan.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Verb
Amid President Trump’s threats to start a global trade war, invade Greenland, seize control of the Panama Canal and annex Canada, this story has gone virtually unnoticed: Cuba is going through its worst economic crisis in decades — maybe since the 1959 revolution.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
Last month, the US president renewed his threat of using military force to annex the territory.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annex
Noun
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Auckland City earned $3.58m USD for their participation in the tournament, in addition to a $1m bonus from FIFA for the draw against Boca.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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In addition to the traditional People’s Choice audience awards handed out by TIFF (including the most popular overall movie in the festival’s lineup being considered an instant awards season contender), Toronto this year will also hand out a first-ever International People’s Choice Award.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2025
Verb
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The tour has been selling out, with Lorde adding additional dates in each city.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2025
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Lakers add Dixon The Lakers signed former Villanova forward Eric Dixon to a two-way contract, according to people with knowledge of the deal not authorized to speak publicly.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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“Annex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annex. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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