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
Questions arose as to whether the Nicaraguan trafficker identified by the sting was even linked to anyone in the Sandinista government.
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Michelle D. Paranzino, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
Children who experience anxious attachment are often confused as to what to expect of caregivers in their lives, says Jasmine Reed, MA, PsyD, CEO and Founder of Ubuntu Psychological Services.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 11 June 2026
There is no definitive date yet as to when city council will reconvene to follow up on the discussion.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Many theories persist as to what happened, whether Tony was killed or whether the cliffhanger insinuates that the mob boss would always live with the possibility of being murdered because of his dangerous profession.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
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Michelle D. Paranzino, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
Children who experience anxious attachment are often confused as to what to expect of caregivers in their lives, says Jasmine Reed, MA, PsyD, CEO and Founder of Ubuntu Psychological Services.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 11 June 2026
There is no definitive date yet as to when city council will reconvene to follow up on the discussion.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Many theories persist as to what happened, whether Tony was killed or whether the cliffhanger insinuates that the mob boss would always live with the possibility of being murdered because of his dangerous profession.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for as to
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
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This change has fundamentally revolutionized the pace of innovation—shifting us away from incremental advances and toward more rapid, system-level transformations across science and engineering.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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One of the more common ways bear encounters escalate is when an off-leash dog runs toward a bear, annoys it, and then comes sprinting back to its owner with an angry predator in pursuit.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Since then, the bank with the logo of a golden winged eagle swooping across a dark green sky, has expanded dramatically, with branches up and down the state, across the west, and as far as New York.—
Sam Whiting,
San Francisco Chronicle,
19 Mar. 2023
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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
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As recently as February 2026 and May 2025, the public Santa Clara County’s health department has warned about potential exposure to measles after people with the virus passed through public places.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The wreck happened as crews headed to a structure fire, but few details about what led to the crash were available Saturday.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
14 June 2026
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All listings featured on Condé Nast Traveler are independently selected by our editors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Ariana Grande was crystal clear in the White House’s comments section on TikTok.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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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
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For Thorndike, as for Descartes, animals were creatures without ideas.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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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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The Berlin Film Festival has demonstrated reticence about addressing geopolitical matters, but Cannes leader Thierry Frémaux is showing no such hesitation, at least as regards the war in Ukraine.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 May 2026
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The funding will also help pay for the replacement of a large drainage culvert near Sierra College Boulevard on English Colony Way at Clover Valley Creek, along with the construction of a new bridge and roadway improvements on Garden Bar Road at Doty Ravine.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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The move suggests a broader shift in Tehran, where a new generation of leaders is increasingly abandoning the cautious, reactive approach that long defined the Islamic Republic’s strategy towards its adversaries.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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