1
: in like manner : similarly
go and do likewise
2
: in addition
a painter who is likewise a sculptor
3
: similarly so with me
answered "likewise" to "Pleased to meet you"
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an acclaimed painter who is likewise a sculptor
the owner of the restaurant is likewise the owner of the deli next door
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Carolina A. Miranda, ARTnews.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Pressed if Liz Cheney should likewise be investigated for the former Wyoming Republican congresswoman’s role on the House Jan. 6 committee, Bondi pivoted the conversation to crime in Schiff’s home state.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Jan. 2025
Melania Trump, who had a successful modeling career before marrying her husband in 2005, likewise could forge her own path.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
There is no region where only A and C overlap that doesn’t also include another region, and likewise for B and D. A proper Venn diagram depicts every combination of intersections.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Likewise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/likewise. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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