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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The study also found that 65% of greenhouses haven likely been damaged in the Gaza Strip, up from the 58% assessed damage as of Sept. 27, 2024.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Deliberations began the afternoon of Jan. 29 and as of Monday afternoon had lasted more than 57 hours.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
The index was developed by Bloomberg News and the Democrat-Gazette with a base value of 100 as of Dec. 30, 1997.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Police have not made any arrests as of Monday, Feb. 10.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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Stephen J. Beard, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Deliberations began the afternoon of Jan. 29 and as of Monday afternoon had lasted more than 57 hours.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
The index was developed by Bloomberg News and the Democrat-Gazette with a base value of 100 as of Dec. 30, 1997.
—arkansasonline.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Police have not made any arrests as of Monday, Feb. 10.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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“As of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20of. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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