as for

preposition

Definition of as fornext
as in regarding
having to do with as for the others, let them get their own dinner

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Recent Examples of as for Killian has supervised programming at Brooklyn’s BAM and Lower Manhattan’s Metrograph, as well as for the Criterion Channel, British Film Institute, and Queens’ Museum of the Moving Image. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026 And as for the snake’s famous name, Ruane thought back to that magazine article. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026 Wareheim’s signature style has found him in demand as a director for music videos (Charli XCX, Major Lazer) as well as for commercials (Duracell batteries, Little Caesars pizzas). — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 Dyangani Ose, who is currently the artistic director of the second Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial, is known for championing artists from Africa and its diaspora, as well as for her artistic vision and collaborative leadership style. — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for as for
Recent Examples of Synonyms for as for
  1. regarding
  2. about
  3. toward
  4. on
  5. of
  6. as to
  7. as regards
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
Definition of regarding
Preposition
  • Still, there’s something about going back to basics at the dawn of a new season that feels especially right.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Crump also made a Facebook post about the Blytheville incident on Saturday, which had been shared more than 4,000 times as of Sunday afternoon.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of about
Preposition
  • Aquarius January 20 – February 18 A price change may point you toward a better version of the plan.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
  • There was always going to be somebody next door, building toward their own paradise.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of toward
Preposition
  • That last might be especially true for female human beings who may be more encouraged to have derived an identity based on our role as marital partner or parent.
    — Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The jury did convict Rosado of driving under the influence and he was sentenced to five years in prison, but Rosado has been behind bars on a $2 million bail since 2021 so won't have to serve any additional time.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of on
Preposition
  • That could give small nuclear systems access to decades of engineering investment from industries that manufacture at vastly greater scale.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Graf also reiterated that his ruling was not a definitive finding of guilt, which will have to be determined by a jury during a future trial.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of of
Preposition
  • There are different theories as to why this happens, but in addressing the here and now, Golden Tempo came into the Travers as the post-time favorite and with good reason.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Maui went so far as to ban short-term rentals after the Lahaina Fire in 2023 to ease the pressure on the housing market.
    — Anya Kamenetz, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of as to
Preposition
  • There’s a New Sound From The AirPods While there’s little information to go on as regards updates and new features, Apple has released firmware updates for its premium ticket AirPods.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of as regards

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“As for.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/as%20for. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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