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as in extension
a smaller structure added to a main building a new addition to the library providing space for an expanded video collection

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Recent Examples on the Web In addition to conserving water, the mill has slashed carbon emissions by more than 2,000 tons per year through the installation of solar panels with a three to four megawatt capacity. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2024 In addition, the management teams at Stanley Black & Decker, Home Depot and Best Buy are executing effectively on the things within their control. Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024 In addition to Hsu, Khan and McKenna, executive producers include John Davis and John Fox for Davis Entertainment, Jennifer Carreras for Fierce Baby, Marieke Hardy, Kirsty Fisher, and Liz Watts for Porchlight Films and All3Media International. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024 Plenty of folks have asked for weeks about the potential addition of an offensive lineman. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for addition 

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“Addition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addition. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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