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as in extension
a smaller structure added to a main building a new addition to the library providing space for an expanded video collection

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Recent Examples of addition In addition to handling rights, Highland Film Group is co-financing the project alongside Aperture Media Partners, with production underway in Queensland, Australia. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025 In September the duo linked up with the Santa Eulalia boutique in Barcelona, which has operated a tailor’s workshop since 1843 in addition to a multibrand luxury boutique, to debut a sartorial lineup. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025 In addition, tight end Braiden Staten and linebackers Dwight Nunoo and Kani Smith are recovering from concussion protocol. Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025 The dye is a recent addition to his process. Zach Schiffman, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for addition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for addition
Noun
  • The Nuggets are better with Braun, even with a contract extension looming.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Dylan Buell / Getty Images The Sacramento Kings and fourth-year forward Keegan Murray have agreed to a five-year, $140 million extension, a league source told The Athletic.
    David Aldridge, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • That's a 5% increase from 9% last year and higher than 8% for 2023.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
  • During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Hays arranged a covert meeting with Fitzwater in the courthouse annex.
    Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
  • MacLeod's father Malcolm ran a post office out of an annex on their modern house.
    Lauren Frayer, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Last year the rankings didn’t give a boost to a best-of-3 match or best-of-5 match.
    Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Hoyer declined to speculate on whether the major-league payroll would receive a boost after Wrigley Field hosted two playoff rounds.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The team also found that APOE4 astrocytes promoted the accumulation of amyloid and tau proteins linked to Alzheimer’s, and that this effect depended on their interaction with microglia, the brain’s immune cells.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Non-food-contact surfaces have accumulation of soil (cook line shelves and equipment have an accumulation of soil).
    Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Compelling value and scale at both Olive Garden has successfully served to help drive share gains, Cho added.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Because of this, eating larger quantities of almonds over a period of time may contribute to weight gain.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025

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“Addition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addition. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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