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Recent Examples of of On one of those days, Sue began asking Ken to move her to a care home. Jon Hamilton, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025 Many service providers interact with both the Division of Mental Health and the Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery, and 17 have grants with both divisions, according to the order. Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025 Indeed, most investors expect the U.S. dollar’s strength to peak in the first or second quarter of 2025 — 45% and 24%, respectively, according to a Bank of America survey conducted from Feb. 7 to Feb. 12. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025 Malan Kruger was named Player of the Match with 39 runs on 34 balls, while Jan Balt tallied 35 on 50 and JP Kotze had 29 on 51. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for of
Recent Examples of Synonyms for of
Preposition
  • The number of immigrants in ICE detention centers climbed this month to more than 43,000, the highest total since before the COVID pandemic during the first Trump administration.
    Joel Rose, NPR, 1 Mar. 2025
  • The leaders were working on a deal on critical minerals before the blowup.
    Molly Nagle, ABC News, 1 Mar. 2025
Preposition
  • The tragedy is still under investigation but concerns have been raised regarding congested airspace and understaffed air traffic control facilities at Reagan National.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Critics of the deal have cited concerns about the intentions of Nippon Steel regarding continuing domestic production, particularly in blast furnaces.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Preposition
  • The number of banks insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. dropped by 21 to 4,517 during the third quarter of 2024, the latest period for which the FDIC has provided data.
    Russ Wiles, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Kelly edged West Aurora’s Dominic Serio 4-3 in the finals, avenging a sectional loss a week earlier to Serio.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Preposition
  • There are a few common rules about bear safety everyone should know.
    Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 21 Feb. 2025
  • The terminations, which were part of a broader push to cut federal bureaucracy and spending, have left federal workers bewildered and worried about the future of public lands.
    Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 21 Feb. 2025
Preposition
  • Pope caught the giant largemouth around 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 22.
    Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Obviously well rehearsed and executed on the screen.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025

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“Of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/of. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

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