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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By naming a new chair well before that, the nominee could in theory jawbone markets into easing financial conditions, such as lowering bond yields, before taking office and undermine Powell’s messaging in his final months.
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Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 June 2025
More than 75% of its payout is restricted by donors for specific purposes, such as supporting first-generation college students or particular academic fields.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
Republican leaders, the White House and disparate factions within the Senate and House GOP have been meeting to find middle ground on other pain points, such as tweaking the caps on state and local tax (SALT) deductions.
—Jackson Thompson , Kelly Phares, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
Will Iran ever welcome back intrusive international monitoring of its nuclear activities, such as specified in the JCPOA?
To resolve these questions, the Trump Administration will need to do the tedious, difficult work of pursuing complex negotiations.
—Josh Black, Time, 28 June 2025
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Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 June 2025
More than 75% of its payout is restricted by donors for specific purposes, such as supporting first-generation college students or particular academic fields.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
Republican leaders, the White House and disparate factions within the Senate and House GOP have been meeting to find middle ground on other pain points, such as tweaking the caps on state and local tax (SALT) deductions.
—Jackson Thompson , Kelly Phares, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
Will Iran ever welcome back intrusive international monitoring of its nuclear activities, such as specified in the JCPOA?
To resolve these questions, the Trump Administration will need to do the tedious, difficult work of pursuing complex negotiations.
—Josh Black, Time, 28 June 2025
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“Such as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/such%20as. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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