Thesaurus results for AS FOR

as for

preposition

Definition of as for

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 This stretchy one-piece is a simple grab-and-go outfit that works just as well for running errands as for a night out with the girls when styled with jewelry and accessories. — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 For Thorndike, as for Descartes, animals were creatures without ideas. — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 9 May 2026 Sellers may additionally be assuaged by having greater certainty a deal will actually go through, which is why limiting or waiving contingencies, such as for a home inspection or appraisal, can boost your odds. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 8 May 2026 Renowned as much for its taste as for its marketing acumen, the 13-year-old studio has developed a cult following not just for its films and shows but for the A24 brand itself. — Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for as for

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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

There’s been a lot of discussion about HBO’s decision to hold House of the Dragon’s second season to eight episodes.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
There generally is no need to proceed with more intensive cardiac screening tests that people hear about for athletes at the professional or high-level collegiate sports level.

— Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of about

Preposition

Within a minute of coming on for Dani Olmo in the 85th minute, Spain were already targeting Merino with crosses, Pedro Porro flighting one towards him that sailed just over his head.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Aguilar drove toward his home on Thurston Circle, where a neighbor’s camera showed the Impala cruise down the quiet residential street, music blaring.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of toward

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Residents in Congressional District 24 will get a chance to hear from candidates running to fill the seat of outgoing Congresswoman Frederica Wilson at a forum held in Little Haiti.

— Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
This puts the big conflict of the episode into a different sort of relief.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 July 2026

Definition of of

Preposition

This is the first opportunity for early clues as to how first-year coaches are doing at JSerra, Los Alamitos, Servite, Orange Lutheran, Long Beach Poly and Oaks Christian.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Community response immediately cast doubt as to whether the product will really use bone conduction technology to produce audio.

— Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 5 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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