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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This layer helps defend enamel from acids found in beverages like juice and alcohol, as well as acids from the stomach.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
She worked her way up in the celebrity and marketing world, which is where she met Jens Grede, her husband and business partner, as well as Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Spirited Boss, at 18-1, held off Amorita as well as defending champion and odds-on favorite Queen Maxima, to win for trainer Jose Francisco D’Angelo.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Inaccuracies can be seen in the uniforms of the officers as well as the clothes of the Ukrainian individuals.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Remaining old-growth trees as well as the devastated area were preserved.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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