Thesaurus results for AS TO

as to

preposition

Definition of as to

as in regarding

having to do with I'm in a quandary as to how to deal with the problem

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Recent Examples of as to Experience and further study may lead legislators to gradually migrate to allowing retail marijuana, subject to strict regulation as to the type and dosages of product sold. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026 There appears to be some talks as to exactly what De Luca and Abdy’s role will be in the new entity, however, the duo weren’t contracted to report into other motion picture chairs, rather the CEO. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026 Billionaire James Cameron, who notably directed The Terminator, has gone so far as to take a formal role in the industry’s AI development, joining the board of AI company Stability AI in 2024. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 The system has enforced upon them a reality in which their choices are so limited as to be nonexistent. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for as to

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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
Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?

— James McNicholas, New York Times, 11 July 2025

Definition of regarding

Preposition

With Spider-Noir, the actor figures this ambivalence toward his public persona into Reilly’s ambivalent battle with the Spider inside him.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The lineup will change from time to time and is meant to steer viewers toward the full bundle.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of toward

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The massive beach continues on for as far as the eye can see, bordered by flowing grassy dunes and massive cliffs hugging its edges.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2023
The Wildcats have never made it as far as the Sweet 16, losing in the second round in 2017 in their only other tournament trip.

— Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 18 Mar. 2023

Definition of as far as

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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

Definition of about

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The ground floor is dedicated to womenswear and accessories, with menswear and accessories on the lower level.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Doumanian pointed to testimony from the surgeon who treated Avila on the night of the attack and continued caring for her through reconstructive procedures on her face and arm.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of on

Preposition

Though the names are similar and, in essence, the same word, the shift in spelling and pronunciation represents the nation’s effort to recast — rebrand, even — itself for its own people as much as for the outside world.

— Ted Anthony, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
The shop is known for its ukiyo-e, or Japanese woodblock, prints, as well as for its use of etching, aquatint, monotype, screen-printing, and digital hybrid methods.

— News Desk, Artforum, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of as for

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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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

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