apropos of

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Recent Examples of apropos of The accommodations are mostly cozy lodges and wood-hewn cottages apropos of the mountain serenity. Julie Destefano, Robb Report, 7 May 2024 Kensington, annexed starting in 1936, features many Tudor-style homes apropos of its British name. San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Oct. 2023 By the way, apropos of basically nothing, Tesla CEO Elon Musk got into a fender bender outside Snookers during a visit to Providence during his college years at Penn. Brian Amaral, BostonGlobe.com, 31 July 2023 Oreshkin’s missive wasn’t quick enough to preempt at least one outburst apropos of the weak ruble. Joel Gehrke, Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2023 See All Example Sentences for apropos of
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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
  • 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
Preposition
  • The Magic are all about Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner.
    Stan Son, The Athletic, 5 Mar. 2025
  • There are fewer revelations about life Chez Sussex in With Love, Meghan than fans would have hoped.
    Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
Preposition
  • Waukegan has seen a lot of turnover in the mayor’s office.
    R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
  • On one of those days, Sue began asking Ken to move her to a care home.
    Jon Hamilton, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025

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“Apropos of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apropos%20of. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

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