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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Water Tower Place is about to get a complete $170 million makeover, a big step toward its recovery after years of financial struggle and the loss of several major tenants.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Participatory journalism, and especially crowd-sourcing, describes these more coordinated efforts, in which the collective efforts of a group of users are put toward completing a task or generating content.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 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
Preposition
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Carolyn Hax started her Washington Post advice column in 1997, after five years on the Style desk and none as a therapist.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
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Diana’s prep schoolmate Delissa Needham will appear in the series, speaking on camera for the first time, plus hairdresser Sam McKnight, astrologer Penny Thornton and confidante Daily Mail journalist Richard Kay.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
1 May 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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Toward the end of 2023, Dukes was arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase from west suburban Oak Brook to Chicago.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The big man, who won the 2016 NBA Championship as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, previously had his younger sibling under a guardianship, according to TMZ.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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