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as in increase
something added (as by growth)
the cache of old stamps I found in the discarded desk was a huge addition to my stamp collection
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as in accumulating
the act or process of becoming greater in number
how do you account for the addition of more paint stains on your shirt after you put on a smock?
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Recent Examples of addition
Fairchild Media Group, a division of Penske Media Corp., on Monday announced the elevation of Michael Atmore to editor in chief of Women’s Wear Daily, in addition to his role as chief brand officer of FMG.
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Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
The surge is due to a 50% tariff President Donald Trump imposed on beans from Brazil, in addition to droughts plaguing regions for notable coffee growers.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2025
That effort is well underway — in addition to the swell in arrests, federal lawmakers recently approved roughly $75 billion in additional money for ICE over the next four years.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
UofL Interim Vice President of Communications and Marketing John Karman said the immediate use of the Cardinal Center property would still be used for green space in addition to the new parking.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Aug. 2025
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Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2025
The surge is due to a 50% tariff President Donald Trump imposed on beans from Brazil, in addition to droughts plaguing regions for notable coffee growers.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2025
That effort is well underway — in addition to the swell in arrests, federal lawmakers recently approved roughly $75 billion in additional money for ICE over the next four years.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
UofL Interim Vice President of Communications and Marketing John Karman said the immediate use of the Cardinal Center property would still be used for green space in addition to the new parking.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for addition
Noun
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Suddenly, an essentially free 12-month extension was on the table despite all the prior mood music suggesting that would not happen.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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However, rumors have already been swirling about an extension.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
20 Aug. 2025
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That's more than any other year since 2013 and would be a 56% increase over the 25 executions conducted last year.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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That’s a fivefold increase, fueled by ticket sales across the two biggest stadiums at the U.S. Open, Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong, enhanced sponsorship interest and the other revenues that come from bringing top stars to play on ESPN.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Still another is the massive project to build a new annex to the Capitol itself.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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The annex said Russian intelligence operatives had reportedly hacked and gained access to the emails of numerous U.S. nonprofit organizations, including Open Society Foundations, the main grantmaking outpost of the Soros nexus, funded primarily by the billionaire financier.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Aug. 2025
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There's also a special boost available for the final round of the BMW Championship.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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At least in the short term, club officials think there might be such a boost.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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Health inspectors found old food and grease accumulation on the fan cover above the two-door freezer, on the floor beneath the back storage racks and on the wall behind the second cook line.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The best storm thus far in the northern metro dropped one quarter inch of rain, so some accumulations up to this amount are possible with any stronger storms that develop.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Employers added just 73,000 jobs and employment gains for May and June were revised down by a massive 258,000.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Its content lineup, led by hits like Outlander: Blood of My Blood, Force, Raising Kanan, and the return of Spartacus, is fueling strong engagement, with the Outlander prequel achieving the third-highest subscriber gains in Starz history.—
Joe Cornell,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Addition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addition. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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