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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Despite a crowded field of candidates with notable resumes, as well as record-breaking spending by Steyer and independent-expenditure committees.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
But the rest of the world has still lost around 20% of its usual supply of oil and gas, as well as other vital exports.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Estrada's co-defendants include former Department of Public Works and Highways secretary Manuel Bonoan, as well as local engineering officials.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Following the past two earnings reports, investors were left disappointed by the level of Azure cloud acceleration as well as statistics around Copilot adoption.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
Eventually, though, she secures her newborn in the den and heads back to the bamboo thicket to feast—crucial for her own survival as well as her cub’s.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
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