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as in then
in addition to what has been said
the owner of the restaurant is likewise the owner of the deli next door
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Relevance
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as in also
in like manner
I mind my own business, and you should do likewise
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Benatia, who is likewise a former Juventus player, was similarly effusive in his praise.
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Tom Williams, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Another Boston city councilor of color, Kendra Lara, likewise retired that same year due to ill health – the voters (and the cops) got sick of her.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
The ship’s nautical interiors likewise nod to history.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Wheaton Precious Metals likewise delivered all-time highs in the second quarter, generating $503 million in revenue and $415 million in operating cash flow.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Tom Williams, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Another Boston city councilor of color, Kendra Lara, likewise retired that same year due to ill health – the voters (and the cops) got sick of her.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
The ship’s nautical interiors likewise nod to history.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Wheaton Precious Metals likewise delivered all-time highs in the second quarter, generating $503 million in revenue and $415 million in operating cash flow.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Michaels then claimed Phillip brought it up.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Munster Fire Chief Mark Hajduk told the Post-Tribune Wednesday evening that residents called the department Tuesday for an odor and then a sheen near the area of the odor August 19.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Aug. 2025
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But the offense also spent time with five receivers and no one in the backfield, a frequent feature of the Patriots’ offense.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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Giuliani also sustained injuries to his left arm and lower leg.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
1 Sep. 2025
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Ohio law does not directly address the issue of detaining people with immigration violations, but state law does not prohibit that detention, either, Yost wrote.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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Winfrey’s not alone in wearing a white maxi shirt dress, either, since Anne Hathaway wore one last summer; plus, Gwyneth Paltrow wore a blue-and-white striped shirt dress similar to Witherspoon’s recently.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Her condition was so bad that she was transferred to Cat Care Society to be treated by its dedicated veterinary team.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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Skylar Diggins has spent more than a decade competing against the WNBA's best, so her praise for Dominique Malonga carries weight.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Aug. 2025
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And besides, a lifetime-achievement award being presented to him in Tuscany makes for a good excuse.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
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And besides, damage has already been done.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
23 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Hidden Gem is a blue-green blend that helps spaces feel grounded, and moreover, unique.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The team found that all three activity levels started out some 50 percent lower than in the eggs' surrounding support cells—and, moreover, such fell further as the eggs matured.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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The Newport News is additionally equipped with advanced sonar to support surveillance as well as Harpoon anti-ship missiles and Mark 48 torpedoes for potential interdiction of surface ships.—
Amir Daftari
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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The couple additionally have raised their nephew, Jules, since the death of Guy's sister Morgan in 2011.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Likewise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likewise. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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