as such

phrase

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

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Both of the cousins were leaders who came from families that raised them as such, Johnson’s grandfather Ritchie Robinson told the Sun Sentinel. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026 Some astronomers say Reflect Orbital’s light pollution would qualify as such. Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 16 July 2026 The department’s investigation is ramping up as such scams skyrocket. Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 16 July 2026 Forty years after the fact, England has a once-in-a-lifetime chance at redemption … and as such, all eyes are going to be on Fox and Telemundo on Wednesday afternoon. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 14 July 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 21 Jul. 2026.

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