as in previous years vs similarly to last year

Both of these phrases are correct, but they're used in slightly different contexts. 'As in previous years' is often used to refer to a recurring situation or event that's happened in the past years. 'Similarly to last year' is used to compare the current situation to the one that occurred in the previous year.

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as in previous years

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a recurring situation or event that has happened in the past years.

This phrase is used to indicate that a current situation is the same as it was in the previous years.

Examples:

The festival will be held outdoors, as in previous years.
The company's profits have been declining, as in previous years.

Alternatives:

as in the past years
like in previous years
just like in previous years
as it was in previous years
as before

similarly to last year

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to compare the current situation to the one that occurred in the previous year.

This phrase is used to draw a comparison between the current situation and the one that happened in the previous year.

Examples:

Sales have increased similarly to last year.
The weather is cold, similarly to last year.

Alternatives:

just like last year
in a similar manner to last year
in the same way as last year
like last year
as was the case last year

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