1
as in appendix
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 increase
something added (as by growth)
with each new addendum the list of demands simply got more absurd
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Recent Examples of addendum
The devices had previously covered additional areas, including parts of Old Louisville, Smoketown, Newburg, Jacobs and Taylor Berry according to a map attached to a contract addendum signed by LMPD Chief Paul Humphrey last year.
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Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
Lawyers at the Office of Policy and Strategy were frequently told to remove their findings from the main text of agency documents and include them as an addendum.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
Republicans framed the bathroom and driver’s license bill as an addendum clarifying the intent of a separate 2023 bill barring trans women from accessing female-only spaces.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
The lease addendums are a mandatory part of rental agreements across Arizona and the nation.
—AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
Lawyers at the Office of Policy and Strategy were frequently told to remove their findings from the main text of agency documents and include them as an addendum.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
Republicans framed the bathroom and driver’s license bill as an addendum clarifying the intent of a separate 2023 bill barring trans women from accessing female-only spaces.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
The lease addendums are a mandatory part of rental agreements across Arizona and the nation.
—AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addendum
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Readers will find his email address in the book’s appendix, and Smat encourages people to share their story with him.—
Brayden Garcia
May 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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Embiid came back from emergency appendix surgery mid-series, to help 76ers overcome a 3-1 series deficit.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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The raise was the 15th consecutive increase by the Fed and the first since Ben Bernanke took over as chairman of the FOMC.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Strava Muscle Maps As well as being consistent with an increase in the popularity of strength training, even as an add-on discipline for runners and cyclists, the improvement in Strava’s muscle maps feature is in harmony with wearable tech itself.—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Simple and streamlined, this linen tank top is one of the most versatile additions to any travel wardrobe—I’m even eyeing it in a few different colors, given its affordable price tag.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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In addition to traditional treatments, there are holistic therapies like sound healing, Reiki, and shirodhara, an ancient Ayurvedic remedy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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The second is the readily available and more accessible medical aesthetic industry, which received a boost during the pandemic with the normalization of treatments.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Sandy soil is also suitable as long as it is amended with compost to improve drainage and add a nutrient boost.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
22 May 2026
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While states had sought to change their maps for partisan gain, Republicans in some Southern states are also scrambling to redraw their House district boundaries after the Supreme Court weakened a key provision of the Voting Rights Act in a landmark decision last month.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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China’s economy is now about 60% to 70% as big as that of the US, a gain of more than threefold in the past 20 years.—
David Westin,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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“Addendum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addendum. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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