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
This story has been updated with additional information.
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
The deal also needed to go to the firefighter union for a ratification vote by its members — and could have been rejected, requiring additional negotiations.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Investors are expecting the central bank to unveil fresh monetary easing steps this year, such as additional cuts to the main interest rate and the amount of cash that banks must hold as reserves.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
That policy shift would instantly boost investor confidence and create additional demand for U.S. natural gas, shoring up prices and profits for upstream producers.
—Dan Eberhart, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
The deal also needed to go to the firefighter union for a ratification vote by its members — and could have been rejected, requiring additional negotiations.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Investors are expecting the central bank to unveil fresh monetary easing steps this year, such as additional cuts to the main interest rate and the amount of cash that banks must hold as reserves.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
That policy shift would instantly boost investor confidence and create additional demand for U.S. natural gas, shoring up prices and profits for upstream producers.
—Dan Eberhart, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for additional
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The job brings more responsibilities than he’s ever handled and will present situations he’s never imagined.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Cast: Nicole Kidman, Matthew Macfadyen, Jude Hill, Gael García Bernal (World Premiere) Thank you to our Headliner and Major Film & TV Sponsor Epidemic Sound: Unlock more magic in your production with world-class music, Hollywood-grade sound effects, and next-generation soundtracking tools.—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
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Popular on Variety Variety has reached out to Black Eyed Peas’ representatives for further comment.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2025
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An issue that begins in the foot may affect the way a person walks and stands, causing further injury up the kinetic chain, through compensatory mechanisms.—
Jesse Rhoades,
The Conversation,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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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In an ideal world, general manager Brian Cashman could move Chisholm back to the right side of the infield and have someone else step in to play third base.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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United has taken a purposeful tact in recent years to go after routes no one else flies, often to underserved destinations, and to me that’s a big win for travelers.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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