additions

plural of addition
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as in extensions
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 additions Franchise veterans Courteney Cox, Mason Gooding, and Jasmin Savoy Brown return, while Anna Camp, Ethan Embry, and Mckenna Grace are among the notable new additions. Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026 Despite the additions of forwards Savio and Omar Marmoush, Mudryk was signed to bolster the depth at left wing, after missing out on Iliman Ndiaye, who joined Manchester City from Everton on deadline day. Elias Burke, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 This year’s jury, with new additions like Celine’s Michael Rider and Louis Vuitton CEO Pietro Beccari, was the biggest the LVMH Prize has seen. Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 July, which had previously been recorded as a negative 23,000, was revised up sharply by 44,000 to a total net job additions of 21,000. Steve Kopack, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026 However, depth in the secondary remains a focal point, as young talent and new additions like Styles will be tested early against division rivals. David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Beyond the viral styles, the End of Season Sale offers plenty of practical wardrobe additions, too. Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026 Summary The Phillies are actively seeking pitching depth to bolster their playoff push and challenge the Braves, as their bullpen has shown inconsistency and key additions are sidelined. Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Every month, the streaming service removes titles to make room for new additions. Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • The designer is also committed to introducing new categories, such as leather goods and fragrances and cosmetics in due time, as well as lifestyle extensions in the decorative art space.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Last week, Ruiz and Enrique signed contract extensions to remain with PSG until 2028 (with a further one-year option) and 2030, respectively.
    Tom Burrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • As velocity increases, clear priorities, aligned teams, measurable results and predictable processes are critical.
    George Couris, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • If approved, the increases would take effect when the new six-story, 5,537-space parking garage opens, according to a county staff report.
    Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by potentially harmful accumulations of two proteins.
    Mike McRae September 03, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, as a result of warming temperatures and historic accumulations of trees and brush, wildfires have grown larger, more complex, and more unpredictable—requiring hundreds and sometimes thousands of firefighters.
    M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Musk’s public profile and statements have driven major valuation boosts in companies like Tesla and SpaceX, but Gibney argues his claims are often out of sync with facts or evidence.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Republicans and Democrats alike are getting boosts from being opposed to data centers.
    Patrick McNamara, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Dong Lijuan, chief statistician at NBS, attributed the rebound in inflation to volatile global commodity prices, seasonal food price gains, and rising demand in high-tech industries, according to a statement accompanying the release.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The party left both the 2016 and 2020 cycles chastened by predictions of huge gains that never materialized.
    Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Additions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/additions. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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