apropos of

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Recent Examples of apropos of The accommodations are mostly cozy lodges and wood-hewn cottages apropos of the mountain serenity. Julie Destefano, Robb Report, 7 May 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 Oreshkin’s missive wasn’t quick enough to preempt at least one outburst apropos of the weak ruble. Joel Gehrke, Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2023 See All Example Sentences for apropos of
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Preposition
  • Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 11 July 2025
  • The tragedy is still under investigation but concerns have been raised regarding congested airspace and understaffed air traffic control facilities at Reagan National.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2025
Preposition
  • The first time the house was shot was on New Year's Eve heading into 2024.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 10 July 2025
  • Manager Craig Counsell believes Hodge will throw while on the IL, likely as soon as this weekend in New York, then begin the ramp-up process.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
Preposition
  • Over the more than two-hour video during a webinar, Malik responded to concerns about protesters possibly getting doxed, suspended and arrested.
    Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2025
  • He was regularly asked about his access to national defense information, prosecutors said.
    CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2025
Preposition
  • The European Union was in bad shape at the start of the first Trump administration.
    Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 21 July 2025
  • New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
    David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 21 July 2025

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“Apropos of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apropos%20of. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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