such as

phrase

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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Political advertising spending for this year surpassed $10 billion in October, marking an all-time high, according to media tracking group AdImpact, driven by record spending in states such as Ohio, Texas, and Maine. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 26 Oct. 2026 Pulte has also passed along policy ideas such as changing the 30-year mortgage to 50 years, an idea that has since been abandoned. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 The Sicilian food line offers artisanal pantry staples, including a range of extra virgin olive oils and is carried by specialty grocers such as Erewhon and The Fresh Market. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026 Most of the candy is in spotless Plexiglas bins, hundreds of them, and throughout the shop are fresh confections such as ice cream, sodas, a chocolate fountain. — Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for such as

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“Such as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/such%20as. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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