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noun

ˈa-ˌneks

Definition of annex

as in addition

a smaller structure added to a main building a new annex that will serve as the permanent home for the school library

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verb

ə-ˈneks

as in to add

to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase plans to annex the supply room so as to make the classroom bigger

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It is currently used as an annex for the DOC Training Academy and a wellness center for Correction staff. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026 In an attempt to get around the ruling regarding the facility’s closure, the board voted to close only the main building, leaving a nearby annex known as the Reach open with limited programming. — News Desk, Artforum, 14 Aug. 2026

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The roughly 200-acre swath that includes Timber Creek and surrounding farmland has been designated for future residential development since it was annexed into the city in 2016. — Rose Evans august 21, Idaho Statesman, 21 Aug. 2026 China would like to annex Taiwan or reunify it with the mainland, according to the Chinese narrative. — Rakesh Kumar, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for annex

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With key draft additions filling secondary gaps alongside veteran pass rushers upfront, even a middle-of-the-pack defensive performance would drastically change Dallas' game-to-game outlook.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
The addition of Victory+ had been designed in part to accommodate the NWSL’s growing inventory after expansion to 16 teams increased the regular-season schedule from 182 matches in 2025 to 240 this year.

— Asli Pelit, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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Instead, choose textured or handmade-look ceramics to add dimension.

— Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
City restaurants remain heavily weighted toward lunch, while suburban locations can approach an even lunch-dinner split and draw more families, prompting NAYA to add kids’ meals and develop family meals.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

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