as for

preposition

Definition of as fornext
as in regarding
having to do with as for the others, let them get their own dinner

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Recent Examples of as for If there are no production delays, then the review embargo will be the same as for the iPhone 18 Pro. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 The World Cup served as a coming-out party for Centennial Yards, South Downtown and The CTR as well as for an improved Underground Atlanta and Decatur Square (home to WatchFest). — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 17 July 2026 The sequence featuring Circe, the sorcerer who turns Odysseus’s men into pigs, might be the most disturbing of them all, not so much for what’s shown as for what’s implied, as the men’s body-horror-like transformations occur in tight shots. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 July 2026 Within Qualcomm, Tinic says AI tools are widely adopted to support the software testing life cycle, as well as for research and personal productivity. — John Kell, Fortune, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for as for
Recent Examples of Synonyms for as for
  1. regarding
  2. about
  3. toward
  4. on
  5. of
  6. as to
  7. as regards
Preposition
  • 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
Preposition
  • But with France about to enter its peak August tourist season, Gironde authorities took more steps to keep vacationers away, banning holiday camps for children and for people with disabilities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
  • Washington — The Federal Reserve has remained mum about interest rates as inflation concerns have heightened, leading to confusion about the state of the US economy.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Definition of about
Preposition
  • Tensions escalated after protesters marching toward Parliament were met with a police crackdown earlier in the week, with officers using batons and tear gas to disperse crowds.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Shots fired from the vehicle toward a group of people at the shop struck two men in their upper bodies, police have said.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
Definition of toward
Preposition
  • Errol Spence hasn't fought in three years, but the former world champion is climbing back into the ring on Saturday to take on another former champ in Tim Tszyu.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • The strike targeted the IRGC Navy headquarters in the village of Zibakenar, on the Caspian Sea, according to local authorities cited by IRNA.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of on
Preposition
  • The head of Customs and Border Protection, Rodney Scott, has said the agency is putting up 6 miles (10 kilometers) of wall a week.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • Too much cushioning can sap energy, affect movement and even increase the risk of injury.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of of
Preposition
  • During his six years at the White House, Kyle served as the liaison to athletes and leaders from the sports world, as well as to young Americans, education leaders, and the non-profit and philanthropic communities.
    — Kyle Lierman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • If there was any ambiguity as to whether the Giants would be sellers, Sunday’s 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels provided the latest confirmation.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 July 2026
Definition of as to
Preposition
  • There’s a New Sound From The AirPods While there’s little information to go on as regards updates and new features, Apple has released firmware updates for its premium ticket AirPods.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Part of what fascinates and frustrates as regards Ginsberg is that for all of those thick anthologies, propriety forces me to concede that many of the poems simply aren’t that good.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Definition of as regards

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