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.
Examples of such as in a Sentence
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This investment allows Ark's clients to gain exposure to OpenAI, along with other high-profile companies such as SpaceX and X Holdings.
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Detroit Free Press, 13 Apr. 2024
Biden has taken multiple steps to protect reproductive freedom since Roe was overturned, such as issuing orders that protect access to medication, making legal representation available to women who choose to travel out of state for the procedure and expanding coverage for no-cost contraception.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
And it’s seen in the details, such as shooting 90% of the show in Paris and using lighting that replicates candlelight.
—Craig Bruce Smith, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, the wall-to-wall coverage of Simpson’s legal showdown, having entranced the nation, delivered a hefty viewership boost to outlets such as CNN and Court TV, helping to cement cable’s role as a destination for live news.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
But their hope is that someday, technology like this will help humans survive extremely premature birth and avoid serious complications, such as blindness and permanent damage to lungs and brains.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
In other metropolitan areas, such as New Orleans, San Antonio, Tampa, Orlando, and Jacksonville, home price appreciation was the slowest because of rising inventory and new construction.
—Byalena Botros, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
Similar programs exist across the country, such as Refugee Women Rising in Omaha, Nebraska, which offers driver’s education, seat belt safety, and car seat installation help, and Driving Opportunity in Denver, which offers classroom and road instruction to refugee women.
—Sharon Johnson, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Apr. 2024
Low water-requiring plants such as succulents, can also make watering easier.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 12 Apr. 2024
Detroit Free Press, 13 Apr. 2024
Biden has taken multiple steps to protect reproductive freedom since Roe was overturned, such as issuing orders that protect access to medication, making legal representation available to women who choose to travel out of state for the procedure and expanding coverage for no-cost contraception.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
And it’s seen in the details, such as shooting 90% of the show in Paris and using lighting that replicates candlelight.
—Craig Bruce Smith, TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, the wall-to-wall coverage of Simpson’s legal showdown, having entranced the nation, delivered a hefty viewership boost to outlets such as CNN and Court TV, helping to cement cable’s role as a destination for live news.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
But their hope is that someday, technology like this will help humans survive extremely premature birth and avoid serious complications, such as blindness and permanent damage to lungs and brains.
—Rob Stein, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
In other metropolitan areas, such as New Orleans, San Antonio, Tampa, Orlando, and Jacksonville, home price appreciation was the slowest because of rising inventory and new construction.
—Byalena Botros, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
Similar programs exist across the country, such as Refugee Women Rising in Omaha, Nebraska, which offers driver’s education, seat belt safety, and car seat installation help, and Driving Opportunity in Denver, which offers classroom and road instruction to refugee women.
—Sharon Johnson, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Apr. 2024
Low water-requiring plants such as succulents, can also make watering easier.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 12 Apr. 2024
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