as well as

1. In as satisfactory or good a way as. For example, After the operation, she was supposed to walk around as well as she could without limping . [c. 1400]

2. To the same extent as, as much as. For example, He is an excellent teacher as well as being a fine musician . [c. 1440]

3. In addition to, as in The editors as well as the proofreaders are working overtime . [c. 1700]

Example Sentences

Penrhyn Castle, as well as remodelled Ashford Castle, were built to appear older "for industrialists who made a fortune during the Victorian era".

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As well as voting for their favourite bird, nature lovers have also been able to take part this year in a version of the popular web-based word game Wordle - called, of course, Birdle.

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There have also been allegations in the past of voter fraud and foreign interference, as well as outrage from some when a bat was crowned the winner in 2021.

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Other recent Super Bowl half-time show performers have included Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd and Rihanna, as well as Shakira and Jennifer Lopez.

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"It's not saving the public purse a penny. It's actually costing the public purse in the medium term," claims Ms Skinner's lawyer, arguing that hundreds of millions of pounds have already been racked up in legal fees by big City law firms handling the claims, as well as legal fees paid to victims' solicitors.

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Related Words

• again 
• further 
• likewise 
• more 
• still 
• too