in addition
Idioms-
Also, as well as. For example, They study their instruments and, in addition, theory and music history .
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in addition to . Over and above, besides, as in In addition to a new muffler, the truck needs new brakes . [c. 1900]
Example Sentences
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Reed said the rodent infestation “was a bad look” and that the Angels need a new stadium in addition to a new owner.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
On Saturday, the African Union's health agency warned that more countries on the continent were at risk of being affected by the Ebola virus, in addition to the DRC and Uganda.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
And one of the key strategies to defend yourself — in addition to telling them you need to talk to your lawyer — is to refuse to do anything based on inbound contact.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
Binance was fined a record $4.3 billion, in addition to the charge against the founder, Zhao.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Then, after a while, in addition to “why,” I also started asking “why not” so that I could get to the root of the question.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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