as in more
resulting in an increase in amount or number
there turned out to be additional reasons for her unauthorized absence
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Recent Examples of additional
My heart goes out to all of the Jewish children, grandchildren and future great-grandchildren who must ultimately bear the brunt of the terrible additional worldwide antisemitism caused directly by the horrific actions of the Israeli government over the past two years.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
Environmental conditions are generally favorable for some additional development over the next day or so while the system moves west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 22 July 2025
Goldbeck referred additional questions to Bear Development, which didn't immediately respond to requests for more information.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025
As previously reported by USA TODAY, four upcoming locations will be in California, the company’s home state, while three additional states are also set to receive new restaurants.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 22 July 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2025
Environmental conditions are generally favorable for some additional development over the next day or so while the system moves west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 22 July 2025
Goldbeck referred additional questions to Bear Development, which didn't immediately respond to requests for more information.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025
As previously reported by USA TODAY, four upcoming locations will be in California, the company’s home state, while three additional states are also set to receive new restaurants.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 22 July 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Michael Cole noted that nobody has won more SummerSlam matches than Charlotte Flair.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Currently operating two stores in Terminal 5, WHSmith will open a further eight in the New Terminal One when it is inaugurated in 2026.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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This article has been updated with further information.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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That includes launches into low, medium and farther orbits.—
Selam Gebrekidan,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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If the two galaxies are aligned just right, the light from the farther galaxy forms a ring around the nearer one.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
10 Feb. 2025
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Chief Randal Taylor, in an another car behind Adams, aided the pursuit, the police said.—
Justin L. Mack,
Indianapolis Star,
7 May 2020
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This desire to preserve tradition, however, is likely to be met with a growing desire to preserve an another value: openness.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
22 Mar. 2020
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All contribute to a perspective no one else shares.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Your setbacks could save someone else years of struggle.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Additional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/additional. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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