as such

phrase

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

Examples of as such in a Sentence

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The residential reentry house, as such facilities are also known, provides services such as career counseling in a supervised environment, a DOJ source told People. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026 McGirr, conversely, was an unknown, having worked for Jonathan Anderson at JW Anderson, out of the spotlight, as such a position affords a designer. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026 But don’t make the mistake of describing Anna Biller’s The Face of Horror as such. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026 Gables officials see it as a lifetime ask, and are treating it as such. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 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 28 Sep. 2026.

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