apropos of

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for apropos of
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  • 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
  • Calderhead focuses on the British tactic, enacted two days after the initial attack, of moving their fleet into Flushing Bay to anchor for the night.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Modern warfare increasingly depends on neuroscientific findings to help determine the best ways to train soldiers, defend populations against disinformation, and manage deterrence strategies.
    Big Think, Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
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  • Grieving Vince, worrying about Bode, and taking care of her Cal Fire family is a lot to balance.
    Alamin Yohannes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The bad news is that there are already murmurs in Brussels about piecemeal, incremental measures – harmonizing certain national laws, creating yet another framework for EU member states to fuss over and interpret.
    Jan Hammer, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Preposition
  • Maddy Rivard, public relations specialist for Life Time, said Thursday the Big Sugar Classic is one of more than 30 running and cycling events Life Time owns and operates across the country.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Trade patterns and alliances may shift but great companies understand the importance of rotating across geographies to develop talent for leadership roles.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Apropos of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apropos%20of. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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