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
Starting in the 1920s, stars came as much for sun, fun, golf, and tennis as for privacy.
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Jason Sheeler, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Marc Anthony has long been courted for a Las Vegas residency, as much for his star power, as for his long history with the city and with the icons associated with it, including Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
But as for the negotiation itself, consider all possibilities on the table.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
For Japanese people, as for immigrants from other nations, land was a foothold on the American dream.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Jason Sheeler, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Marc Anthony has long been courted for a Las Vegas residency, as much for his star power, as for his long history with the city and with the icons associated with it, including Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2026
But as for the negotiation itself, consider all possibilities on the table.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
For Japanese people, as for immigrants from other nations, land was a foothold on the American dream.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for as for
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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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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An agency spokesperson referred questions about the project to the Justice Department, which did not respond to a list of questions about the project's environmental impact sent last month.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Oil prices whipped from nearly $120 per barrel, their highest since 2022, back toward $90.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Is the gradual end to exclusive ticketing contracts a meaningful step toward more competition?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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But across the political divide, the bombings are terrifying for many Iranians, with civilian casualities on the rise.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Another allegedly was jailed for three days after officers pulled him and his friend over on their way to the beach for stopping about three inches over the limit line at an intersection.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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In addition to containing marine collagen sourced from fish, this powder features vitamin C from acerola cherry and silicon from bamboo, the latter of which helps provide strength and structure to hair, skin, and nails.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2026
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Intelligent, tool-using species — including our direct ancestors — have been around for millions of years.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
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However, legitimate questions were raised on appeal as to whether her political speech, not popular in Colorado, erroneously informed the trial judge’s sentencing of her.—
Doug Friednash,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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Mabel has her suspicions as to why, especially since Jerry (Jon Hamm), the popular mayor of Beaverton, is trying to build a highway through the area and can do so only if it is cleared of wildlife.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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That’s the same warning that has been issued by Google, Microsoft and others as regards attacks on their own account holders.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In so doing, the Swazi leaders distanced themselves from Britain as regards Rhodesia, and from South Africa too….—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Aug. 2025
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“As for.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20for. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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