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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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Oil prices, which likewise had surged overnight, eased from their highs of the day on the Oman news, which offered hope that the Strait of Hormuz may be able to reopen in some capacity without requiring military force.
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Many New York City parishes likewise expect far more converts than usual this Easter.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
At the same time, deploying strategic sobriety checkpoints — particularly during peak-risk periods — can likewise ensure that law enforcement not only follows up on harm but also actively discourages dangerous behavior.
—Sean M. Cleary, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Shawn Chourdy, who owns 25 liquor and convenience stores in the Kansas City area, likewise estimated that the mini bottle and single-serve liquor sales account for between 30% and 40% of his business.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Many New York City parishes likewise expect far more converts than usual this Easter.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
At the same time, deploying strategic sobriety checkpoints — particularly during peak-risk periods — can likewise ensure that law enforcement not only follows up on harm but also actively discourages dangerous behavior.
—Sean M. Cleary, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Shawn Chourdy, who owns 25 liquor and convenience stores in the Kansas City area, likewise estimated that the mini bottle and single-serve liquor sales account for between 30% and 40% of his business.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
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Their lead then was up to 69-50 at halftime.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2026
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Moreno’s double then spurred a four-run rally.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Experts and authorities also agree that parents must play an important role in keeping teen gamers away from cybercrime.—
Mike Levine,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The pair also visited Nigeria and Colombia for philanthropic causes in 2024.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Usually, stands will either leave out a locked payment box for cash to be dropped, or provide a QR code on their stand for digital payment.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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It could be said that the end did not go according to plan, either, except that there was not much of a plan to begin with.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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On the ninety-first day of Zohran Mamdani’s mayoralty, a group of five truly young New Yorkers convened in a physics classroom at the Bronx High School of Science—Mamdani’s alma mater—to discuss his time in office so far.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Lane, though, not only captures Willy’s ordinariness and his ubiquity, which is no small achievement for so famous an actor, but also his optimism, his foundational, near-Trumpian belief in a coming Very Big Deal for either him or his sons.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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And besides, sprays aren’t good for the environment.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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And besides, the fashion mood lately has moved toward a more refined, agile elegance.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
29 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Conversions, moreover, should be noted alongside their foil.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026
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And moreover, Tokyo in the 1990s was in a spiritual golden age, and for Hana, encountering feng shui and starting her yellow collection then was no different than going to the nail salon for us now.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Likewise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likewise. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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