as such

phrase

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

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Individuals disclose details incrementally, carefully assessing how others will react, as such revelations can significantly alter perceptions of their competence and professionalism. Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Struggle does not always bear fruit, and what passes for progress today might not be deemed as such tomorrow. Mark Brilliant, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 On June 26 of this year, Bloch, a Jew who identified as such only when dealing with anti-Semites, was interred in the Pantheon, the final resting place of so many of France’s great literary and cultural figures. Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026 The results decisively show that Ukrainians still consider Americans in general to be a friend, with a solid majority of 73% judging them as such. Gerard Toal, The Conversation, 9 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 17 Jul. 2026.

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