such as
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1
—used to introduce an example or series of examples
You will need some form of identification, such as a driver's license.
"I have my reasons for not wanting to go." "Such as?"
2
: of the specified kind
In cases such as this (one), it's best to be cautious.
Questions such as the one you've asked are difficult to answer.
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The new rate of return approved by the Public Utilities Commission is what PG&E’s shareholders can earn on infrastructure projects, such as undergrounding power lines, which is a major source of profit for the company.
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
More urban sites including London and York had a more diverse parasite range, such as fish and meat tapeworms.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2025
Jewish people would later branch out to other communities, such as Flatbush, Williamsburg and Borough Park.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Called ToFuel, the four-year, innovative project aims to convert tomato processing residues into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) while also producing valuable by-products such as fertilizer, animal feed, and nutritional oil.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
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Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 19 Dec. 2025
More urban sites including London and York had a more diverse parasite range, such as fish and meat tapeworms.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Dec. 2025
Jewish people would later branch out to other communities, such as Flatbush, Williamsburg and Borough Park.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 18 Dec. 2025
Called ToFuel, the four-year, innovative project aims to convert tomato processing residues into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) while also producing valuable by-products such as fertilizer, animal feed, and nutritional oil.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Such as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/such%20as. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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