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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Gas in Los Angeles averages just over $6 per gallon as of Tuesday, per AAA.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Combined with anemic fundraising, a payment to her former criminal defense lawyer left her with just $11,000 in cash in her campaign account as of March 31.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2026
Crime statistics shared during Tuesday’s Board of Police Commissioners meeting showed the city had recorded 120 nonfatal shooting victims as of May 10, a 15% increase from the same period in 2025, when there were 102 victims.
—Ben Wheeler
may 12, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
About 68% of people earning between $50,000 and $74,999 are considered cost-burdened as of 2024.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Combined with anemic fundraising, a payment to her former criminal defense lawyer left her with just $11,000 in cash in her campaign account as of March 31.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2026
Crime statistics shared during Tuesday’s Board of Police Commissioners meeting showed the city had recorded 120 nonfatal shooting victims as of May 10, a 15% increase from the same period in 2025, when there were 102 victims.
—Ben Wheeler
may 12, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
About 68% of people earning between $50,000 and $74,999 are considered cost-burdened as of 2024.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
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“As of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20of. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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