CEFR C2 — Proficiency

Annex

Definition

(formal) A building or part of a building that is added to a main building, or a separate building that is used for a particular purpose. Can also refer to a document or a piece of land that is attached or added to something else. Typically collocates with 'to', 'onto', or 'adjacent to'.

Example Sentences

1The university has decided to annex the adjacent property to build a new student center.

2The company will annex the smaller firm to expand its market share.

3The historical document includes an annex with additional information about the treaty's signatories.

4The new wing of the hospital will be annexed to the existing building via a skybridge.

5The city plans to annex the surrounding suburbs to create a larger metropolitan area.

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