as such

phrase

: intrinsically considered : in itself
as such the gift was worth little

Examples of as such in a Sentence

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Other ransom demands may potentially be legitimate and are still being investigated as such. Anna Schecter, CBS News, 2 July 2026 While varsity teams are part of the official National Collegiate Athletic Association program, and as such are highly selective and university-funded, club teams are student-run, relying on fundraising and fees and offer far less exposure. Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 Other ransom demands may potentially be legitimate and are still being investigated as such. Michael Ruiz , Matt Finn, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 In other words, a tokenized security still functions economically as a security, and should be treated as such. Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of as such was in 1678

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“As such.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20such. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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