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
See Mike’s reasoning above for the specifics as to why.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Economists say the central bank could increase rates, although it’s seen as a close call as to whether policymakers will do so at the next meeting on April 30.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
The act does not require a newspaper’s status to be evaluated as to ownership or competition.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Experts have a few theories as to why.
—Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Economists say the central bank could increase rates, although it’s seen as a close call as to whether policymakers will do so at the next meeting on April 30.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
The act does not require a newspaper’s status to be evaluated as to ownership or competition.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Experts have a few theories as to why.
—Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Apr. 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
Preposition
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Famous for her affection towards corgis, the future queen cuddled a Pembroke Welsh corgi in April 1940.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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In Islam, a man is not allowed to touch a woman, so three women then came towards me dressed in black.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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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
Preposition
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Wilson wrote and spoke often about how the Black family was ripped apart by chattel slavery and how that foundational act of societal violence cascaded and compounded throughout Black life in 20th century America.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The great Bard of Pittsburgh wrote dramas about the African American experience in every decade of the last century, of course.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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That gaffe that will likely be corrected by the time the tour gets to Phoenix on Friday for its second date.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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The rule would offer limited exceptions, such as for injuries in what has been a common reason for athletes to ask for and receive extra eligibility.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The question of how to make a business out of those connections has proven as vexing for Wang and Bluesky as for any number of earlier startups, and the community’s top users have been experimenting with a variety of ways to make money.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
10 Apr. 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
Preposition
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The Hawks only allowed five runs in two games behind the pitching of Pelz, Yario and Colaizzi.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon meets Jupiter in your 5th House of Creativity and Play, your attention naturally moves toward something expressive, fun, or personal.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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“As to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20to. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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