such as

idiom

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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However, Democrats do not have enough strongholds to cancel out new GOP seats if red states such as Missouri, Florida, Indiana, and Ohio all redraw their maps. Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025 Ahead of its release, Justin also shared images and videos on Instagram featuring billboards with the pink album cover in cities such as London and Paris, along with a clip of a series of billboards being erected outside Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood, Los Angeles. Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025 Also, plastic such as water bottles are made from fossil fuels. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025 The browser is central for those using Atlassian products, such as the Jira project management software, which shows existing support requests on the web. Jordan Novet, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025 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 12 Sep. 2025.

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