as in regarding
having to do with
as for the others, let them get their own dinner
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Recent Examples of as for
But as for walking down the aisle, the family source said the pair aren’t in any rush.
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Clare Fisher, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
And as for the survivors who can’t make it to the airport for reasons like lack of transportation, the ground team will make deliveries on ATVs.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
From Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo to pop star Ava Max, here's a look at what athletes and celebs with local ties have been dressing up as for the holiday:
Check back for updates.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
Donna Kelce can't wait to see what her son Travis Kelce and his girlfriend, Taylor Swift, dress up as for Halloween!
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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Clare Fisher, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
And as for the survivors who can’t make it to the airport for reasons like lack of transportation, the ground team will make deliveries on ATVs.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
From Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo to pop star Ava Max, here's a look at what athletes and celebs with local ties have been dressing up as for the holiday:
Check back for updates.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
Donna Kelce can't wait to see what her son Travis Kelce and his girlfriend, Taylor Swift, dress up as for Halloween!
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for as for
Preposition
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The tragedy is still under investigation but concerns have been raised regarding congested airspace and understaffed air traffic control facilities at Reagan National.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2025
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Critics of the deal have cited concerns about the intentions of Nippon Steel regarding continuing domestic production, particularly in blast furnaces.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2024
Preposition
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Here’s what to know about the beginning of summer: When does summer officially begin in 2025?—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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Concerns about South Dakota’s prisons first arose four years ago, when the state was flush with COVID-19 relief funds.—
Sarah Raza,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
Preposition
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
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The villas serve as a backdrop to the entire show, providing Islanders with a variety of areas to lounge and chat. Season 7 — which premiered on June 3 — takes place at the same Fijian villa that the previous season of Love Island USA was filmed in.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
4 June 2025
Preposition
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The Red Sox rookie enjoyed one of the best starts of his young career on Saturday night, tossing six scoreless innings in a 4-3 win over the Bombers.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
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Lundell struck in the final minute of the first period to make it 3-0 for Florida before Vasily Podkolzin, a fellow 23-year-old, tied it up for Edmonton at 15:05 of the second period.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
Preposition
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Some have the arrangers’ handwritten notes on the chart itself, and that gives you some kind of clue as to how they’re supposed to be played.—
Jon Burlingame,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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Conservatives point to that example as to why some of their older justices should retire while Trump can pick their successor.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Preposition
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There are a lot of people out there who could use more patience from the world as regards the ways in which their brains process information differently—here’s hoping Hanley helps draw some positive attention to the dyslexics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2025
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Critics accuse the court (as well as the related European Court of Justice) of judicial activism as regards migration matters, alleging the court protects the interests of foreigners while neglecting European citizens’ safety.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Preposition
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Real estate and homebuilding industries have historically resisted broad disclosure mandates, but recent flooding events have prompted a shift toward supporting more transparency.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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Experts fear Tehran in response could decide to fully end its cooperation with the IAEA and rush toward a bomb.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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“As for.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20for. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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