apropos of
preposition
: with regard to (something) : concerning
"I was always a fantasist," Nicholson says later, apropos of his childhood …—
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Ron RosenbaumHer comments about the weather were apropos of nothing. [=did not relate to any previous topic]
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apropos of our earlier conversation, here's that file I mentioned
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Jack King, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2024
It's operated by the Bartolotta group, and, apropos of its location, is known for its quality seafood.
—Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 14 June 2024
The accommodations are mostly cozy lodges and wood-hewn cottages apropos of the mountain serenity.
—Julie Destefano, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
Kensington, annexed starting in 1936, features many Tudor-style homes apropos of its British name.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Oct. 2023
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“Apropos of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apropos%20of. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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