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]
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Marriott International’s MAR -0.09%decrease; down pointing triangle quarterly revenue rose, with the hotel company pointing to broad-based demand in the U.S. and Canada as well as improving travel trends in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
He was fined £430 and told to pay a surcharge of £172 to support justice services, as well as £130 in costs to the Metropolitan Police.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Anthropic attributed the third-quarter operating loss to short-term agreements for AI computing power totaling $5 billion as well as $2 billion in noncash charges related to a donation-matching program.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
Treatments for insomnia include cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people change thoughts and habits that interfere with sleep, as well as medications such as antidepressants and antipsychotics.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
Every Sunday Betsie would scour the papers, British, French, and German as well as our own, since the radio brought in stations from all over Europe, and plan the week’s program of concerts and recitals.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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