also

adverb

ˈȯl(t)-(ˌ)sō How to pronounce also (audio)
Definition of alsonext
1
as in similarly
in like manner we stayed at a historic London hotel, the same establishment that had also welcomed our grandparents many years ago

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2
as in then
in addition to what has been said I'd like a motorcycle for my birthday; also, I'd like a new CD player

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Recent Examples of also The design also delivers low noise and vibration levels, an increasingly important consideration for passenger vessels. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026 Naturally, his size has already led to comparisons with Courtois, who also came through the ranks at Genk before Chelsea signed him at age 19. — Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 The world’s largest givers This week, Bridgespan also updated its rankings of the world’s largest corporate and institutional givers, based on average annual giving between 2020 and 2024. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026 Several tornadoes are possible near Kauai and Niihau on Labor Day and overnight, and a few tornadoes are also possible across the remainder of the Hawaiian Islands, the hurricane center warned. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for also
Recent Examples of Synonyms for also
  1. likewise
  2. then
  3. similarly
  4. either
  5. besides
  6. more
Adverb
  • The African Union has likewise made reparations a major political priority.
    — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • August’s number is likewise not reflective of job growth writ large this year, which is tracking at about 80,000 roles per month.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of likewise
Adverb
  • The president still plans to hike tariffs on Canadian autos in January, the official said, unless the countries can reach an agreement before then.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Talley then wandered out of the media center, looking down at her phone and trying to find her friends.
    — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of then
Adverb
  • Compare this with a similarly arresting later sequence, set deep within a magnificently mossy forest, where a band of hunters, led by Sung-ki (Zo In-sung, full of rascally charisma), do battle with Va’migere’s alien friends.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Efforts elsewhere to build similarly capable ships have proved costly and difficult.
    — HOLMES LIAO, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of similarly
Adverb
  • The odds that a rogue AI causes something unfortunate and unexpected to happen in the near future aren’t bad, either.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Ovechkin’s decades-long foil, Sidney Crosby, wasn’t sure if the Capitals star would return, either.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of either
Adverb
  • And besides, there’s a theory that, with the meow, the cats were evolving to imitate us.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • But that does not take away from the performance — besides, there was a neat ball into the box in the first half that led to a fine double save by Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of besides
Adverb
  • Researchers describe the approach as integrating biotechnology and AI to make crop breeding more efficient and less dependent on intensive manual work.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Democrats' latest efforts to cap late fees will not make Americans' lives more affordable.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
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“Also.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/also. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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