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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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Reece Walsh, an Australia rugby league international, does likewise.
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Colin Millar, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
American is likewise revamping its wide-body planes with larger, single business-class cabins, putting in a three-class cabin on new Airbus narrow-bodies and expanding its airport lounges.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Consumer credit is likewise less expensive elsewhere in the world because of greater competition, tougher regulation and long-standing norms.
—Carter Dougherty, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Gray likewise got only one first-half basket against Martin but recovered to finish with a team-high 20 points.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Colin Millar, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2026
American is likewise revamping its wide-body planes with larger, single business-class cabins, putting in a three-class cabin on new Airbus narrow-bodies and expanding its airport lounges.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Consumer credit is likewise less expensive elsewhere in the world because of greater competition, tougher regulation and long-standing norms.
—Carter Dougherty, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
Gray likewise got only one first-half basket against Martin but recovered to finish with a team-high 20 points.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for likewise
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The Conservancy then takes those estimates and extrapolates them across the whole island.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
6 Feb. 2026
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Police officials at a news conference said the officers had collected personal and private information unlawfully and distributed it to organized crime figures, in some cases for bribes, and that mobsters then carried out shootings and other violent crimes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The race, which was pitted between a longtime Oklahoma politician and a political newcomer, has also received some controversy, with at least one advocate stating the election is pointless and that a lower turnout could influence later voter initiatives.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mahmood, a close ally of Starmer, is seen as a possible curveball that could re-engage left-wing voters who feel dissatisfied with Labour while also offering concessions to right-wing voters concerned about the immigration crisis.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Luar isn’t hosting a show, either.—
Hilary Milnes,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Metro, opened a few years later, doesn’t really go there either — the Foggy Bottom–GWU/Kennedy Center stop is nearly half a mile away.—
Christopher Robbins,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Vrabel was also able to see a perfect 9-0 record on the road, including the playoffs, becoming the first NFL team in history to do so.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Our practices may change from time to time, so please check back here periodically to review our latest policy.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
6 Feb. 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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