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[uh-dish-uhn] / əˈdɪʃ ən /




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In addition to championing the executive order, she also signed it — a purely symbolic act, as the formal role of first ladies is ceremonial.

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026

Mitch Stein discusses how his firm, Arena Private Wealth, is a private- and capital-markets player in addition to being a wealth manager.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

In addition to filming grill advertisements at the residence, the athlete used a private studio and office space to work on sermons.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

The change is expected to see about 10 posts cut in addition to the 60 BBC Scotland announced earlier this year.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

In addition to composing devotional songs, including a setting for the Psalms and Proverbs, he carried out an international music ministry.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Across the company, cash additions to property and equipment totaled $35.8 billion, compared with $17.1 billion a year earlier.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

But some messages are likely aimed at reassuring investors about costs rather than describing net-new budget additions, said Brian Wieser, founder of consulting firm Madison & Wall.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Its focus on higher-value treatments and day-care services should also support growth beyond bed additions, she says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

The stiffest competition comes on the wing, where the Lakers lauded their depth between offseason additions Quentin Grimes, Collin Sexton, Matisse Thybulle and Williams, rookie Cameron Carr and progressing second-year forward Adou Thiero.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

But these few modern additions have remained of modest importance compared with ancient staples like wheat, corn, and rice.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond


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