as well as
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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]
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To the same extent as, as much as. For example, He is an excellent teacher as well as being a fine musician . [c. 1440]
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In addition to, as in The editors as well as the proofreaders are working overtime . [c. 1700]
Example Sentences
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The two drivers of the cars, ages 21 and 20, as well as three other passengers survived the crash, according to the outlet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Vhari Russell, founder of Food Marketing Experts, says: "Market over-saturation played a role in the initial disappearance of froyo, as well as the natural cycle of dying trends."
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
The Apple chairman met European Parliament President Roberta Metsola earlier on Tuesday as well as EU lawmakers focused on children's safety.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
Vaquero Midstream brings a rapidly-growing midstream services business that includes wellhead gathering and intrabasin transportation pipelines as well as a natural gas processing complex, Energy Transfer said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Eventually, Sun Girl returned with Handsome, Boo, Major Puff, Twitch, and Magic, as well as her eight sled dogs who referred to themselves as the Pack.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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