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
  • 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
  • Critics of the deal have cited concerns about the intentions of Nippon Steel regarding continuing domestic production, particularly in blast furnaces.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Preposition
  • Trent Grisham, a talented defender, made a rare mistake on the ball, which turned him around before falling on the warning track.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Detectives arrested Acosta on Wednesday morning, where he was then taken into custody and booked on felony charges related to animal cruelty.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Preposition
  • Separately, Trump has begun to escalate his attacks on Powell, which has people nervous about the Fed's independence to decide monetary policy.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Fire officials across the state are raising concerns about fewer applicants and volunteers joining the ranks of fire departments amid long-term financial concerns and health risks of the profession.
    Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2025
Preposition
  • The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has revealed its 2025 class of inductees, celebrating artists who shaped the sound of popular music.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Cyrus, 63, wrapped his arms around his new girlfriend in a series of photos shared on social media Sunday.
    Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025

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“Apropos of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apropos%20of. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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