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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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Burger chain Shake Shack rallied 11.1% after likewise reporting a stronger-than-expected profit.
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Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Soldiers fighting on the frontlines were likewise skeptical that negotiations between Trump and Putin could yield a result that would be palatable to many Ukrainians.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
The eight-team divisional round (four teams from the AFC; likewise from the NFC) saw the Chiefs progress to their seventh consecutive AFC Championship Game.
—Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
Veterans of Trump’s first Administration likewise laid out their plans long before the elections, publishing a 900-page report known as Project 2025.
—Simon Shuster, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
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Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Soldiers fighting on the frontlines were likewise skeptical that negotiations between Trump and Putin could yield a result that would be palatable to many Ukrainians.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
The eight-team divisional round (four teams from the AFC; likewise from the NFC) saw the Chiefs progress to their seventh consecutive AFC Championship Game.
—Eduardo Tansley, The Athletic, 8 Feb. 2025
Veterans of Trump’s first Administration likewise laid out their plans long before the elections, publishing a 900-page report known as Project 2025.
—Simon Shuster, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
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Wilhoite then punched the officer with a closed fist, according to the statement.—
Nick Kosmider,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Starlink uses low-altitude satellites to beam internet service to dishes anywhere on the planet and then to devices.—
Cecilia Kang,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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Brock Nelson, New York Islanders 33 years old, $6 million cap hit through 2024-25 20 goals, 43 points in 61 games Nelson is one of the most coveted players on the trade block and also a rental.—
Peter Baugh,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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There’s also a selection of sushi rolls such as the Tiger Prawn with tempura tiger prawn, avocado, spicy mayo, unagi sauce, topped with spicy ahi tuna and Salmon Tataki with seared salmon, cucumber, avocado, spicy mayo, yuzu wasabi sauce and masago caviar.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The season’s sixth chapter is absolutely stunning, as a wounded Joe either suffers an extended hallucination or takes a long visit to the spirit world in order to reckon with a dark secret of his past that ties into several of the problems he’s recently brought upon himself.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
8 Mar. 2025
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To be fair, the SE didn’t support MagSafe either, but every new iPhone design since the iPhone 12 way back in 2020 has—and not just the premium flagships.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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The reactions seem split between those annoyed by this change and those annoyed that everyone else is so annoyed.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
6 Mar. 2025
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In California, local Women’s Marches were so popular that one in 45 people attended one.—
Jenavieve Hatch,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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But the biggest thing on the horizon, besides of course the 24 Grand Prix races in the season, is the upcoming F1 movie.—
Sean Gregory / London and Maranello,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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The end result of this was nine standout options that each bring something different to the table, besides, of course, all keeping your hair’s best interests in mind.—
Stacia Datskovska,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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Kentridge’s collective spirit, moreover, translates beyond the Wallis.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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His Democratic colleagues, moreover, don’t count as no-sweat bets.—
Sean Gregory / Boston,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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Oscar executive producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan told IndieWire that host O’Brien additionally has a few surprises in store for audiences.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
28 Feb. 2025
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Warren and Wyden additionally pointed out inconsistencies in the accounts provided by his department about DOGE.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Likewise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likewise. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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