as of
preposition
: on, at, from
—used to indicate a time or date at which something begins or ends
takes effect as of July 1
As of now, it's difficult to tell in a cancer's early stage which patients have which kind of tumor.—
Melinda Beck
Melinda BeckAs of last year [2010], women held 51.4 percent of all managerial and professional positions, up from 26 percent in 1980 …—Kate Bolick
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And as of now, Alexander — who would count $25.5 million against next year’s salary cap — hasn't asked for a trade.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
No other cast has been formally announced for the Harry Potter series as of yet, which is showrun by writer Francesca Gardiner and also comes from director and executive producer Mark Mylod.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2025
However, decomposition, according to the news release, has prevented authorities from conclusively identifying the remains as of Monday.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 25 Feb. 2025
The exact number of federal employees who have been fired or laid off since Trump's return to office is unclear, though the Associated Press reported that thousands have already been let go as of February 21.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Rob Reischel, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
No other cast has been formally announced for the Harry Potter series as of yet, which is showrun by writer Francesca Gardiner and also comes from director and executive producer Mark Mylod.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2025
However, decomposition, according to the news release, has prevented authorities from conclusively identifying the remains as of Monday.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 25 Feb. 2025
The exact number of federal employees who have been fired or laid off since Trump's return to office is unclear, though the Associated Press reported that thousands have already been let go as of February 21.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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“As of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20of. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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