Thesaurus results for APROPOS OF

apropos of

preposition

Definition of apropos of

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

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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
Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?

— James McNicholas, New York Times, 11 July 2025

Definition of regarding

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The company is now working to move the technology from development toward commercial deployment.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2026
The Moon enters diplomatic Libra, drawing your attention toward partnerships, agreements, and the choices that involve more than one person.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of toward

Preposition

My personal concern is especially based on the fact that their huge need for additional electricity generation could very well ruin our ability to reduce carbon emissions and avoid a climate crisis.

— Martin Kushler, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026
During the pandemic, car production was capped, and automakers used their limited capacity on building luxury cars, like Maseratis.

— David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of on

Preposition

Kelce is two shy of tying Rice and three touchdown receptions away from sole possession of the record.

— Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Turek is garnering 46% of the vote to Hinson’s 42%, while Libertarian candidate Thomas Laehn is getting 6%, and 6% of voters are undecided, according to the survey from Global Strategy Group conducted for Turek’s campaign.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026

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