in addition

phrase

: besides entry 2, also
The job requires a college degree and, in addition, at least two years of experience.

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Cooper is the executive producer of Unwell Summer Games in addition to her husband and co-CEO Matt Kaplan, Mina Lefevre and Eric Detwiler, who previously worked on Perfect Match and Love Is Blind. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026 Virtuosic bassist has worked with Mac Miller and Kendrick Lamar in addition to his own catalog of solo music. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 The couple also share son Shepherd Lawrence Duhamel, who was born in 2024, in addition to daughter Rocca. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 The lace-up leather boots feature signature orange stitching in addition to a chunky rounded base. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in addition

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in addition was in 1936

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“In addition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20addition. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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