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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Without a trial, prosecutor Sarah Wendorf says there were many unanswered questions about Austin and Connie's claims of physical abuse.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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As humanoid robotics continues to evolve toward wider adoption, technologies like GAE could play a foundational role.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Independent sit-down restaurants that opened there often did so in isolated retail strips or standalone buildings rather than building toward a critical mass of similarly minded operators that can help draw diners to an area in the first place.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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The property is on the top of a plateau with a fantastic view of the surrounding area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Texas had no answer for the star power of Dybantsa, but BYU had no answer for Voikietaitis, who had 15 points on 6-for-10 and 11 rebounds in the first half.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Lastly, guests will also notice that the in-room HVAC system is integrated with all balcony doors, resulting in the automatic shutdown of the system when the door is left open.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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The mother seemed aghast and at a loss as to what to do.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The question as to whether a brand’s failure to act, or failure to conduct proper due diligence, could amount to negligence has barely been tested.—
Anna Bryher,
Sourcing Journal,
20 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 24 Mar. 2026.
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