as well
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In addition, besides, also. For example, Mary is going to Italy and to France as well , or A fine conductor, he plays the violin as well . [1300s]
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With an equal or similar result, as in Since he can't get there in time, he might as well stay at home , or It's just as well that you came today, since Harry is here, too . [1400s]
Example Sentences
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The National Park Service and Department of the Interior, as well as executives from each department, are named as defendants.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
The primary goals of the trip include testing the abilities of NASA's Orion spacecraft, as well as a rendezvous with lunar landers developed by the private space companies SpaceX and Blue Origin.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Recent events have affected attitudes toward Israel among American Jews as well.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
They would face asset freezes, as well as travel bans and director disqualifications where appropriate, it added.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
I know Karly’s birthday as well as I know my own.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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