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Recent Examples of as for 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 The legendary storyteller was known for her kindness, wit, and resilience as much as for her music, film features, philanthropy, and sprawling business ventures. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 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
  • Democrats hold just a five-percentage-point lead over Republicans about a month and a half out from the 2026 midterm elections, according to a new NBC News poll that was released on Sunday.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026
  • David Ellison has voiced his belief, which is shared by other critics of the AGs’ legal maneuver, that the opposition to Paramount-WBD is about his control CNN — rather than antitrust concerns.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
Preposition
  • With all that said, there are still a lot of pleasures in this production that remain failsafe, even after the ride toward a way-too-inevitable outcome is firmly on its tracks.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The announcements came at Meta Connect 2026 as the company continues shifting its wearable strategy toward glasses and its personal AI agent, Muse.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026
Preposition
  • Get a bottle of wine from the Kinderhook Bottle Shop to enjoy on the inn porch before dinner at the Mediterranean small-plate restaurant Isola (which even offers a discount for guests of the inn).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But the specific version — the daily call, first name on the sheet every morning.
    — Lane Brown, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
Preposition
  • If a soil test reveals a lack of nutrients, add a slow-release granular fertilizer to fuel your garlic’s growth.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The Pentagon would be relying on authorities provided by the Defense Production Act and annual defense legislation from 2017, Paoletta continued, as well as Article II of the Constitution.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Preposition
  • Reformers may disagree as to whether Bernardo Arévalo made the most of the opportunity he was given.
    — Will Freeman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
  • And archaeologists not involved with the study are wary of making assumptions as to why ancient people were attracted to betel nuts.
    — Pien Huang, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026
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

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“As for.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20for. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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