as of
preposition
: on, at, from
—used to indicate a time or date at which something begins or ends
takes effect as of July 1
As of now, it's difficult to tell in a cancer's early stage which patients have which kind of tumor.—
Melinda Beck
Melinda BeckAs of last year [2010], women held 51.4 percent of all managerial and professional positions, up from 26 percent in 1980 …—Kate Bolick
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This article was originally published in 2021 but has been re-edited and updated with new information current as of April 25, 2025.
—Nick Lavars, New Atlas, 26 Apr. 2025
Despite the strong quarterly performance, GOOG stock has mirrored the broader NASDAQ’s struggles in 2025, with returns of approximately -15% since the beginning of the year (as of April 24) compared to NASDAQ's 11% decline.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Although its stock has been trading far below its 2021 peak, Nike was still worth about $80 billion as of April 21, 2025.
—Rob Davis, ProPublica, 25 Apr. 2025
The fundraiser had more than $416,000 in donations as of Monday afternoon.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Nick Lavars, New Atlas, 26 Apr. 2025
Despite the strong quarterly performance, GOOG stock has mirrored the broader NASDAQ’s struggles in 2025, with returns of approximately -15% since the beginning of the year (as of April 24) compared to NASDAQ's 11% decline.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Although its stock has been trading far below its 2021 peak, Nike was still worth about $80 billion as of April 21, 2025.
—Rob Davis, ProPublica, 25 Apr. 2025
The fundraiser had more than $416,000 in donations as of Monday afternoon.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2025
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“As of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20of. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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