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Examples of as for in a Sentence
as for the others, let them get their own dinner
Recent Examples on the Web
But the indisputable star in this category is the Milwaukee Art Museum, known as much for its collections and exhibits as for its architecture.
—Terri Colby, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2024
For Samuel, as for the hundreds of thousands of fans who attended, the parade and rally for the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory were supposed to be part of a memorable and joyous day.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2024
And as for its bright pink color – that comes from the cell culture medium that the rice is kept in, not from the meat cells, and it can be colored differently if another medium is used.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 15 Feb. 2024
At first, Brittany seems heroic, not so much for shooting her assailant as for facing down a court system set against her.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
Unfortunately, the Von Erichs became just as well-known for a series of events that occurred outside the spotlight as for their victories within.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 15 Dec. 2023
The sociologist was known as much for his honesty as for his gray goatee and rumpled suits.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2023
The city is unnamed, and, as for the period, my guess would be late-Victorian steampunk, tricked out with modernist gewgaws.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2023
Customer interactions can also be a major stress, as for all gig-economy workers.
—Britt Peterson, Washington Post, 16 Oct. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of as for was
in the 15th century
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“As for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20for. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
as for
preposition
: concerning
as for me
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