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
It's operated by the Bartolotta group, and, apropos of its location, is known for its quality seafood.
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Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 14 June 2024
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
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Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 14 June 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apropos of
Preposition
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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
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Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Preposition
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Famous for her affection towards corgis, the future queen cuddled a Pembroke Welsh corgi in April 1940.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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In Islam, a man is not allowed to touch a woman, so three women then came towards me dressed in black.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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But there are concerns about rising ticket prices and soaring production budgets, fueled by higher costs for labor, materials and energy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Think about more positive interpretations before presuming someone is insulting you.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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McDavid reached 1,220 career points, passing Jeremy Roenick, Larry Murphy and Jean Beliveau to advance to 47th on the NHL list.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Students would take classes on subjects such as the New Testament, advanced geometry, and rhetoric, and earn a liberal-arts degree in Catholic studies.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Officials acknowledged concerns from students and staff, admitting that there was a lack of information provided by the university that led to confusion.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The initial allegations against Swalwell date back to 2019 and 2024; they were followed with other allegations of inappropriate behavior made by other women.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Apropos of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apropos%20of. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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