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also addendums
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as in appendixes
a part added at the end of a book or periodical
there's an addendum from the author to explain certain stylistic choices that she made
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as in additions
something added (as by growth)
with each new addendum the list of demands simply got more absurd
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Recent Examples of addenda
While the idea sounds reasonable on its face, Arizona Republic investigative reporter Hannah Dreyfus explored how the lease addendums were used in highly questionable cases that had dire consequences for those on the receiving end.
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Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Matariyeh’s lawyer William Walker had submitted Norgaard addendums to Mataryieh’s guilty pleas in August.
—Dale Morin, Twin Cities, 26 Nov. 2025
Before signing a lease agreement or any lease addendums, take time to carefully read through the terms.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Matariyeh’s lawyer William Walker had submitted Norgaard addendums to Mataryieh’s guilty pleas in August.
—Dale Morin, Twin Cities, 26 Nov. 2025
Before signing a lease agreement or any lease addendums, take time to carefully read through the terms.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addenda
Noun
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Their analysis, which includes seven figures, thirteen tables, six appendices, and nearly 25,000 words, revealed three main findings.—
Ge Bai,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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If economic growth slows or airline capacity additions decrease, service demand could soften from elevated levels.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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That is not to say the theatrical versions are bad, but given the density of Tolkien’s work and Jackson’s movies, the additions give the story and many characters room to breathe.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Jan. 2026
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Families who never qualified say their costs are rising, too, as insurers spread the increases across the entire market.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Those increases automatically increase pay as workers amass more years of experience.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Addenda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addenda. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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