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Recent Examples of toward But according to the advisor, the millions in funding are also going towards other areas, such as Proposition 45—an environmental policy—instead of solely focusing on barring the billionaire tax. Joshua Hong, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 Lorenzo was with his family in Aruba on August 11 when a boat pulling rafts the family members were on abruptly turned, sending the floating rafts towards another boat, according to the outlet. Susan Young, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 The right investors will accelerate you toward a life changing exit. Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Finally, toward the end of the day, a coach told Melton to take off his gear and get ready to throw. Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for toward
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toward
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
  • Automotive News’ report is light on details about the model but suggests the variant will be based on the standard Bronco and could arrive by the end of the decade.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Jacob Cowing returned a punt for an 83-yard touchdown, Eddy Pineiro kicked a pair of field goals and the San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Chargers 41-17 on Thursday night in a preseason game.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Preposition
  • Related Stories Understandably, Grohl had to make it at least a little about himself, too, or more to the point, this being a milestone for his 32-year-old band.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
  • And in 2022, amid mounting concerns about college affordability, Zemsky helped revive the idea.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Preposition
  • Whether defendant Tyler Robinson acted out of political animus could be key for prosecutors seeking the death penalty — or for his attorneys in taking that punishment off the table.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • After working around the clock for the better part of a week toward an interim bilateral trade deal, trade officials from the United States and Canada may have reached a consensus that will stave off a fresh round of punishing tariffs.
    Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026

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“Toward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toward. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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