as in more
resulting in an increase in amount or number
there turned out to be additional reasons for her unauthorized absence
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Recent Examples of additional
Business owners can use IUL policies as part of a golden handcuff strategy, offering executives and key employees a deferred compensation plan or additional retirement benefits funded through the cash value of the policy.
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Andre Pennington, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Her additional notable television credits include 24, The Expanse (as Chrisjen Avasarala), and The Punisher, among others.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Over a dozen additional weapons were also recovered from the scene.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
However, some people need additional treatment, such as medication or surgery, to improve or maintain their heart health.
—Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2024
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Andre Pennington, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Her additional notable television credits include 24, The Expanse (as Chrisjen Avasarala), and The Punisher, among others.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Over a dozen additional weapons were also recovered from the scene.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
However, some people need additional treatment, such as medication or surgery, to improve or maintain their heart health.
—Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for additional
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There was also more diversity in post-merge challenges, which was a plus.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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For more widespread hair loss, people can try contact immunotherapy, which involves a healthcare professional applying a chemical to the skin.5 Another treatment is Litfulo, a pill from drug manufacturer Pfizer for people ages 12 and older with severe alopecia areata.Brian Mastroianni, Health, 12 Dec. 2024
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The works council and union have repeatedly warned of further escalation of strikes should Volkswagen's management not budge in negotiations.Sophie Kiderlin,Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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It was initially thought that O'Connell suffered a ligament injury to his knee, but further testing revealed that the Vegas organization got a lucky break.Valentina Martinez, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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How fast these farther galaxies are receding from us (which is easily read off from their color) divided by their distances gives H0.Liz Kruesi, WIRED, 8 Sep. 2024
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Orbeliani made the case that as a Christian nation Georgia was a natural pro-Western ally and a gateway to the Caucasus and farther east.Andrew North, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2016
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Chief Randal Taylor, in an another car behind Adams, aided the pursuit, the police said.Justin L. Mack, Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2020
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This desire to preserve tradition, however, is likely to be met with a growing desire to preserve an another value: openness.Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2020
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Parks, a Howard University commit, has lined up as receiver, running back, H-back, quarterback, punter and whatever else coach Karl Calhoun asks him to do.Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
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One major character drops out of the picture only to show up later, briefly, as a dead body in the night, anonymous to everyone else onscreen but not to us.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 June 2024
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“Additional.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/additional. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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