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preposition

Definition of atnext
as in along

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Recent Examples of at An OpenAI agent infiltrated an Australian government website in June, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said when speaking to reporters at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026 Cassedy too had grown up in the suburbs and studied at the University of Chicago, later getting a history degree at Berkeley. — Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026 More than 75 games are expected to support hand-gesture controls at launch, while Xbox Cloud Gaming will provide access to additional games. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026 For a panicked moment, the two of them just looked at each other. — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at
Recent Examples of Synonyms for at
  1. along
  2. across
  3. beside
Preposition
  • There are several stores along the main drag, including the whimsical Guerneville 5&10 filled with gifts, candy, greeting cards, art supplies and more.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
  • To his credit, he’s been counted out more than a few times along this rollercoaster ride.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of along
Preposition
  • China’s trade with Africa last year was four times larger than Washington’s with the continent, and that gap looks set to widen after Beijing extended its zero-tariff policy across Africa.
    — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • This merger would destroy that competition, creating a massive company with unprecedented power and influence over news and entertainment across the globe.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of across
Preposition
  • The restaurant is housed in a former ironmongery in Le Cinque Vie, a delightful district that lies southwest of the Duomo, where quirky stores and family-run restaurants sit snugly beside art galleries.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Then, Reyna covered the camera for a fun transition to unveil the next shot, which saw a glammed-up Giudice sitting beside him with a full beat of makeup and an elevated outfit change for her night out.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of beside

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“At.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/at. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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