Definition of withnext
1
as in through
as the result of the young man was overcome with grief

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2
as in by
using the means or agency of was able to finish the project with her help

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3
as in despite
without being prevented by with all his tough talk, he is still a very gentle person

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Recent Examples of with The agreement, which would be the first for the EU in Asean, follows numerous such deals Vietnam has inked — including with the US, China, Russia, Japan, India, UK, France and Australia — as its global economic and security role grows. Nguyen Dieu Tu Uyen, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026 Opponents worry institutions with more liberal ideologies will file false petitions. Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026 While early findings noted injuries consistent with a fall, the San Bernardino County Coroner later ruled her death a homicide. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026 Kiefer Sutherland has played a crime-fighter on TV, but in real life, the actor has had several brushes with the law. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for with
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  • Business logic – founders should understand how money flows through the business.
    Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • And perhaps the most telling aspect of an SGG narrative is audience complicity, garnered through narrative intimacy.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
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  • Huff was acquired by the Pacers in an offseason trade with Memphis, meaning Huff negotiated and signed his ongoing contract while with the Grizzlies.
    Tony East, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • On Tuesday morning, students will be greeted by faculty, student ambassadors and the Pali High marching band as families, alumni and neighbors line the streets to welcome the campus back to life.
    Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
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  • And despite her plans being waylayed, time is on her side.
    Anchorage Daily News, Anchorage Daily News, 7 May 2020
  • And despite the gameplay and unpredictability down the stretch, that is kind of what happened.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 7 May 2020
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  • NurPhoto via Getty Images FC Barcelona has made a decision on Gavi’s return from injury amid his teammate and close friend Pedri being ruled out for a month according to SPORT, which cited anonymous sources.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Trump repeatedly pushed the deadline back via executive action.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 23 Jan. 2026
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  • Chicago police said a witness found the 46-year-old unresponsive on the floor of a home in the 10100 block of South State Street.
    Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The suspect -- identified by the FBI as Patrick Gary Schlegel, 34, of Sahuarita, Arizona -- is in custody.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026

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“With.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/with. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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