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as in then
in addition to what has been said
the owner of the restaurant is likewise the owner of the deli next door
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Relevance
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as in also
in like manner
I mind my own business, and you should do likewise
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Recent Examples of likewise
Greenlanders are likewise not warm to the idea, as the overwhelming majority don’t want to leave the Danish realm.
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Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Other new players like 1-2 Special, Black Bear, and WILLA will likewise be shopping and may be the difference between a healthy market and another slow one.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 20 Jan. 2026
Garavani and Giammetti likewise exuded their own innate glamour, cutting dashing figures at parties in tailored suits and sporting thick, wavy hair elegantly brushed back.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 19 Jan. 2026
Another analyst, Brett Horn from Morningstar, likewise suggested traditional remittance brands may hold the advantage in the race, citing their long history with clients.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2026
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Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Other new players like 1-2 Special, Black Bear, and WILLA will likewise be shopping and may be the difference between a healthy market and another slow one.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 20 Jan. 2026
Garavani and Giammetti likewise exuded their own innate glamour, cutting dashing figures at parties in tailored suits and sporting thick, wavy hair elegantly brushed back.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 19 Jan. 2026
Another analyst, Brett Horn from Morningstar, likewise suggested traditional remittance brands may hold the advantage in the race, citing their long history with clients.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for likewise
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Lutnick will then consult with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other administration officials about his findings.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Jan. 2026
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Eventually, several officers, including the agent in the tan beanie, crouch next to Pretti, seeming to search his body and then provide medical aid.—
Yahya Abou-Ghazala,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The culinary lens also helps Jordan maintain relevance amid shifting consumer tastes.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some users, like Stalter, are deleting their accounts and leaving the app altogether (though some have also had trouble deleting their accounts, Fiesler noted).—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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And Nik's not a bad guy, either.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Voters in primary elections may nominate extremists to run in the general election, leaving independents no choice but to vote for the lesser of two evils or to abstain from voting for either.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The Oh-My-God particle first interacted with an atomic nucleus in the upper atmosphere, producing a series of daughter particles that each maintain a fraction of the original particle’s momentum, which then collide with greater and greater numbers of particles, and so on.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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The threat is felt so acutely that fascists are led to take joy in cruelty against those outside this group, and others who stand to benefit from greater equality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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And besides, the problems had begun much earlier.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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There are subtler blanks besides.—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Contrary to what its opponents claim, moreover, the tax is carefully designed to avoid the most common objections.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
28 Jan. 2026
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This tax break, moreover, is not granted automatically—providers are required to apply for it, and the process can be confusing.—
Lauren Hilgers,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Likewise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likewise. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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