such as
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1
—used to introduce an example or series of examples
You will need some form of identification, such as a driver's license.
"I have my reasons for not wanting to go." "Such as?"
2
: of the specified kind
In cases such as this (one), it's best to be cautious.
Questions such as the one you've asked are difficult to answer.
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Tips — such as videos or photos of the killing — also can be emailed to cidvideo@oaklandca.gov.
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Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
However many users took to social networks such as X or Reddit to complain about issues around freezes, loss of sound, and slow reload times.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
For example, while the candidate vying for university professor or academic dean should apply with a CV, the same professional could be advised to use a résumé for non-academic roles, such as the university’s finance director.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
Topographic features on Earth’s surface, such as mountains and deep-sea trenches, also distort its shape slightly.
—Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
However many users took to social networks such as X or Reddit to complain about issues around freezes, loss of sound, and slow reload times.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
For example, while the candidate vying for university professor or academic dean should apply with a CV, the same professional could be advised to use a résumé for non-academic roles, such as the university’s finance director.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
Topographic features on Earth’s surface, such as mountains and deep-sea trenches, also distort its shape slightly.
—Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Such as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/such%20as. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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