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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 residents launched their recall effort following contentious meetings over annexing the 2,000 acres into Granbury and zoning the land for industrial use despite vehement opposition from residents. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026 Local historian April Halberstadt believes the station was situated there to help serve East San Jose, which had been annexed in 1911, and the new subdivision of Naglee Park. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for annex

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While their new addition has been an adjustment for their twins, the proud parents share that their twins simply adore their baby brother.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Recreation and Parks General Manager Jimmy Kim told residents that installation of an approximately 8-foot fence was expected to begin this fall, followed by artistic and decorative additions through next spring.

— Hanna Kang, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 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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