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

As of last year [2010], women held 51.4 percent of all managerial and professional positions, up from 26 percent in 1980 …

—Kate Bolick

Examples of as of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Staples still runs three shifts there and as of this week was hiring. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 Nov. 2026

The perfect carry-on, a reliable travel tote, a passport holder that doesn’t look like everyone else’s—and, as of late, a bag charm (or three). — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026

In Tennessee’s 4th District, about 300 votes lay between Democrat Victoria Broderick and Republican incumbent Scott DesJarlais as of late afternoon Tuesday. — Camille Baker, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Its largest shareholder as of 2023 was Q Investments, a family office that has a private equity firm. — Bob Herman, STAT, 11 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1781, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for as of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove

Kids Definition

as of

preposition

: on entry 1 sense 3, at

we begin work as of Tuesday

as of the moment, things are fine