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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
2
as in also
in like manner
I mind my own business, and you should do likewise
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Figure and Apptronik have likewise emphasized pragmatic deployments and manufacturing partnerships.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
One man will not be moved physically, the other not emotionally; de Bankolé’s soft, stoic poise and Dillon’s gruff, spiraling bluster are likewise at odds.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Fellow citizens likewise viewed Kiehn and the rebirth of his businesses in a positive light; the city of Trossingen even named a street and plaza after him.
—Robert M. Ehrenreich, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2025
Based on Yann Martel’s bestselling novel, which became an Oscar-winning film directed by Ang Lee (who won one of those Oscars), the play has, likewise, been extremely well-received.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
One man will not be moved physically, the other not emotionally; de Bankolé’s soft, stoic poise and Dillon’s gruff, spiraling bluster are likewise at odds.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Fellow citizens likewise viewed Kiehn and the rebirth of his businesses in a positive light; the city of Trossingen even named a street and plaza after him.
—Robert M. Ehrenreich, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2025
Based on Yann Martel’s bestselling novel, which became an Oscar-winning film directed by Ang Lee (who won one of those Oscars), the play has, likewise, been extremely well-received.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
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And, most importantly, the only three teams in the previous three seasons to win a Division Series Game 1 on the road and then lose Game 2 — the 2022 Phillies, the 2023 Phillies and the 2024 Mets — all won the series.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Contrast that with Robert Lewandowski, whose stutter, pause, judder, wait for the ’keeper to dive and then place it wide of the post didn’t work for Barcelona during their surprise defeat away to Sevilla a few hours later.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The brand said in April 2021 that encrypted password information was also included within the leak, but the encryption keys to read those passwords weren’t accessed.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Arkansas Online,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Bears quarterback didn't hesitate to offer some self-criticism in his postgame remarks either.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Subsequent names didn't stick either, despite cases of this unusual form of diabetes continuing to surface, especially in areas afflicted with malnutrition.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
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Every character is fully developed and has a why, and every backstory is so rich.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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While Nashville has grown by leaps and bounds, so have its smaller surrounding cities, as people flock to the suburbs, eager to enjoy small-town charm while staying close to the conveniences of a major metro.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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And besides, Milan would have to do the running.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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But there’s a whole lot else going on here besides, beginning with that aforementioned lobby encounter between Mathias and blonde mystery woman Claude (Nadia Tereszkiewicz, more breathily reminiscent than ever of a younger Marion Cotillard).—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Unlike the neo-Leninist underground, moreover, dissidents had no desire to revive Bolshevik revolutionary traditions, with their ideological discipline, armed conspiracy, and noms de guerre.—
Benjamin Nathans
September 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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All of this, moreover, while so many of us simply wish to mourn and honor our fallen friend.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Finn Wolfhard is additionally handled by Jill Fritzo PR.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Expansion fees for a new NHL franchise would be at least $2 billion, and the new owners would need to additionally commit at least $1 billion toward an arena if the potential city requires one, as Sportico reported.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Likewise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likewise. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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