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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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Claridge’s in London now has its own bakery, as does the Berkeley, both run by famous bakers; elite venues in Dubai, Venice, and elsewhere are doing likewise.
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Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Blind-spot and collision warning alarms likewise help navigate the automotive chaos and get equal billing from carmakers.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
An exceptional culinary experience likewise extends to the beauty of the cutlery, crystal, and fine china set the meal is served with, ideally in a space likewise suited to the elegance of such a tablescape.
—Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Morgan was likewise absolved of charges for misdemeanor spousal battery in the same incident.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
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Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Blind-spot and collision warning alarms likewise help navigate the automotive chaos and get equal billing from carmakers.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
An exceptional culinary experience likewise extends to the beauty of the cutlery, crystal, and fine china set the meal is served with, ideally in a space likewise suited to the elegance of such a tablescape.
—Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Morgan was likewise absolved of charges for misdemeanor spousal battery in the same incident.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
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Springfield, Ohio — On a recent Sunday morning, Pastor Carl Ruby gave his sermon, greeted congregants and then headed to his office to speak with the FBI.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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There are different versions but typically, teens organize a group of players and then track down and eliminate one another with shots from a water gun.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Iran used overwhelming force against the protesters to clear people out of the streets, but also to buy the government time by preventing any future waves of unrest, said Alex Vatanka, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, a Washington think tank.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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The winds also gusted as high as 43 mph at San Diego International Airport, delaying 246 flights, and whipped up ocean waves that are expected to reach the 9- to 12-foot range this week at local beaches, potentially causing beach erosion.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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This isn't just my suggestion, either, but rather, one encouraged by the travel pros.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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The warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly, forecasters said, and that the threat of fire is high in those areas and people should be both alert and proactive.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The galaxies that are so familiar and ubiquitous in our Universe today will die, at least in a sense, as well.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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And besides, landscapes are overrated.—
Deena Prichep,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
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And besides, the problems had begun much earlier.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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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 23 Feb. 2026.
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