apropos of

preposition

Definition of apropos ofnext
as in regarding
having to do with apropos of our earlier conversation, here's that file I mentioned

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Recent Examples of apropos of Or, if lucky and less stressed, then—apropos of the season—are reveling in the falling snow outside amidst fuzzy socks and a roaring fire. — Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 It's operated by the Bartolotta group, and, apropos of its location, is known for its quality seafood. — Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 14 June 2024 Kensington, annexed starting in 1936, features many Tudor-style homes apropos of its British name. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Oct. 2023 By the way, apropos of basically nothing, Tesla CEO Elon Musk got into a fender bender outside Snookers during a visit to Providence during his college years at Penn. — Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 31 July 2023 See All Example Sentences for apropos of
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apropos of
  1. regarding
  2. toward
  3. about
  4. on
  5. of
Preposition
  • Metro Police detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting, and are in contact with the District Attorney’s Office regarding charging decisions.
    — Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Definition of regarding
Preposition
  • In prison, workers earn as little as pennies a day, and much of those earnings go toward purchasing necessities like postage and hygiene supplies at canteens, where prices have risen along with inflation.
    — Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Film Independent President Juan Devis described the evolution as a deliberate break from legacy recognition toward something more active.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of toward
Preposition
  • There’s been a lot of discussion about HBO’s decision to hold House of the Dragon’s second season to eight episodes.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • There generally is no need to proceed with more intensive cardiac screening tests that people hear about for athletes at the professional or high-level collegiate sports level.
    — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of about
Preposition
  • The board voted 5-0 on June 16 to approve the project, which could add about 25,000 residents to a rural area along the Sacramento River in the Natomas basin west of the city of Sacramento.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • The man, identified by police as Joseph Gordon, is being held at the Parker County Jail on two counts of capital murder, according to the post.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
Definition of on
Preposition
  • Residents in Congressional District 24 will get a chance to hear from candidates running to fill the seat of outgoing Congresswoman Frederica Wilson at a forum held in Little Haiti.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • This puts the big conflict of the episode into a different sort of relief.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Definition of of

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“Apropos of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apropos%20of. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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