such as
idiom
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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Restricted free agents such as K’Andre Miller and Will Cuylle will need new contracts.
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Liberal grassroots advocacy groups such as Indivisible have encouraged people to attend congressional town halls, but there is no evidence that attendees are being paid.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
This comes despite potentially debilitating tariffs from the Trump administration that have affected peer semiconductor stocks such as Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices .
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Liberal grassroots advocacy groups such as Indivisible have encouraged people to attend congressional town halls, but there is no evidence that attendees are being paid.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
This comes despite potentially debilitating tariffs from the Trump administration that have affected peer semiconductor stocks such as Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices .
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Such as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/such%20as. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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