as such

phrase

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

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To many in the LGBTQ+ community, the notion of unconditional love might as well be a fairy tale; meaningful relationships must be worked for, maintained, and protected—and as such, are rarely taken for granted. Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026 Forgetting the past and merely assessing the present, the Bengals are contenders and should be viewed as such. Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Gualtieri said the fresco, which features images of a walled port city from a birds-eye view perspective, was the largest wall fresco of its kind from ancient Rome and as such needs to be open to the public. ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 These are not your average concertgoers, says the local police chief, this is more like a football crowd, and as such their passion for the band is tribal, bordering on religious. Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for as such

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 17 Sep. 2026.

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