as in to add
to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase
plans to annex the supply room so as to make the classroom bigger
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Recent Examples of annex
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
Set in a 16th-century annex to Palazzo Borghese, whose verdant gardens are visible from the rooms on the upper floors, Hotel Vilòn was designed by architect Giampiero Panepinto and set designer Paolo Bonfini, who imbued it with a bit of cinematic flair.
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Laura Itzkowitz,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
The Hawaiian Islands are annexed by the United States via the Newlands Resolution, which was signed by President William McKinley.
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USA Today,
24 June 2026
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Noun
Lester’s, the hotel’s restaurant, will open in the annex next door in summer 2026, but a full breakfast is served daily in the cozy on-site bar adorned with nautical paintings.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
Set in a 16th-century annex to Palazzo Borghese, whose verdant gardens are visible from the rooms on the upper floors, Hotel Vilòn was designed by architect Giampiero Panepinto and set designer Paolo Bonfini, who imbued it with a bit of cinematic flair.
—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
Verb
The city annexed the airport and the surrounding property in 1979.
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Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
The Hawaiian Islands are annexed by the United States via the Newlands Resolution, which was signed by President William McKinley.
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USA Today,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for annex
Noun
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In addition to a felony charge of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer in a motor vehicle, the man also faces a misdemeanor battery charge, according to online Ada County Jail records.
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In addition to the drones, a fireworks enforcement task force will patrol the city throughout the week leading up to and including the Fourth of July.
Verb
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Vance is still the default nominee, and Trump entrusting him with an Iran deal that could make or break his presidency is a sign of Vance’s clout, the person added.
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Tyasha Harris — starting in place of Clark — scored 16, while Monique Billings added 15 points.
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“Annex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/annex. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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