How to Use re in a Sentence

  • The next two names on the list of tropical storms for 2021 re Claudette and Danny.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 15 June 2021
  • The nutritious, free, grab-and-go meals re provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank – while supplies last.
    Carol Kovach, cleveland, 29 June 2021
  • Finally, keep records on which varieties are doing well re: BER and which aren’t.
    oregonlive, 14 Aug. 2022
  • At press time spokespeople for Offset and J. Prince had not returned re Billboard‘s request for comment.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Well, one exception to that is the big lawsuit/investigation re: Gérald Marie...
    Vogue, 4 Nov. 2021
  • While the platform can be a good resource, it's sometimes used to pry into others' personal business (re: looking your boss's house up).
    Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, 12 Apr. 2021
  • Depending on the state, these individuals are either appointed by the governor (see above re: importance) or elected.
    Heather Souvaine Horn, The New Republic, 21 Oct. 2022
  • The popularity of decor with a focus on fun (re: maximalism, retro mirrors, pastel accents) and over-the-top dining out experiences in 2022 reflect a desire for joy and playfulness, and there's nothing more playful than a Dirty Shirley.
    Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2022
  • Depending on your own position re masking, Parker’s casual, too-cool-for-quarantine attitude may trigger certain judgments — or identification.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 13 Jan. 2023
  • The next two names on the list of tropical storms for 2021 re Claudette and Danny.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 15 June 2021
  • The nutritious, free, grab-and-go meals re provided by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank – while supplies last.
    Carol Kovach, cleveland, 29 June 2021
  • Finally, keep records on which varieties are doing well re: BER and which aren’t.
    oregonlive, 14 Aug. 2022
  • At press time spokespeople for Offset and J. Prince had not returned re Billboard‘s request for comment.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Well, one exception to that is the big lawsuit/investigation re: Gérald Marie...
    Vogue, 4 Nov. 2021
  • While the platform can be a good resource, it's sometimes used to pry into others' personal business (re: looking your boss's house up).
    Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, 12 Apr. 2021
  • Depending on the state, these individuals are either appointed by the governor (see above re: importance) or elected.
    Heather Souvaine Horn, The New Republic, 21 Oct. 2022
  • The popularity of decor with a focus on fun (re: maximalism, retro mirrors, pastel accents) and over-the-top dining out experiences in 2022 reflect a desire for joy and playfulness, and there's nothing more playful than a Dirty Shirley.
    Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2022
  • Depending on your own position re masking, Parker’s casual, too-cool-for-quarantine attitude may trigger certain judgments — or identification.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 13 Jan. 2023

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