as for

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Recent Examples of as for For the young filmmaker, as for the young person, personalities are tangled woods of curiosity and risk. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2026 The South Korean nationals are among a growing number of people who have been abducted in recent months as for-ransom kidnappings remain a persistent threat as armed groups continue to expand their terriroties. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 Many rely on agriculture for their livelihoods, though some have also turned to tourism as the region has become increasingly popular for outdoor activities like trekking and rafting – as well as for religious tourism. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 But Jähn stayed involved in Germany's space exploration efforts, serving as a freelance consultant for the German Aerospace Center (DLR) at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center near Moscow, as well as for the European Astronaut Center in Cologne. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for as for
Recent Examples of Synonyms for as for
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
Preposition
  • My interview with Altman had been arranged weeks earlier, just as the first revelations emerged about swarms of rogue AI agents conspiring to hack websites.
    — Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • For months, there has been rampant speculation about a possible reunion between Tyreek Hill and the Chiefs — much of it fueled by posts Hill has made on social media.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
Preposition
  • The breakthrough arrives amid a broader push toward multifunctional synthetic skins.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026
  • However, sustained gold purchases by central banks continue to provide crucial underlying support, potentially propelling prices back toward roughly 4,400 dollars per ounce by year end.
    — , CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
Preposition
  • Federal authorities said he was arrested on Tuesday and distributed a photo of the man in handcuffs.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Both in jeans and black blazers, Ellison and Kreiz fielded questions from the national press for nearly 30 minutes on the lot’s Stage 3.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Preposition
  • Only 44% of adults ages 18 to 29 describe themselves as thriving, according to Gallup, 20 points lower than the high measured in 2010.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The episode starts back in 2016 Rushville in the aftermath of the town’s destruction from the first Manhunter attack.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Preposition
  • The Corona Centennial High football team has an interesting blend of players spelling their similar first names differently, leaving coach Matt Logan to be the referee as to which parents got the spelling correct.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Now, as the Fever and the WNBA as a whole will look toward 2027 with questions abound, as to whether Cunningham will be returning to the team, and what the new commissioner will mean for the league's culture and Clark's presence.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Preposition
  • But the more productive expansion has to do with character, especially as regards Carrie and her mother, who is not the deranged, abusive religious fanatic of previous versions, but an essentially loving parent frightened of the modern world.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • 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

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“As for.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20for. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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