as in relevant
having to do with the matter at hand
the actor announced to reporters that he would regard as apropos only questions about the movie and would ignore inquiries about his love life
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as in by the way
by way of interjection or digression
I went up to New York last weekend; apropos, have you seen your New York cousins lately?
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as in concerning
having to do with
makes a number of telling observations apropos the current political situation
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Recent Examples of apropos
oregonlive, 13 Mar. 2020
John gets all the credit for the apropos CROSS THE BORDER and I NEED SOME SPACE bonuses.
—New York Times, 26 Feb. 2020
But, considering the way things unfolded for the Blazers on Thursday, his humor was also apropos.
—oregonlive, 7 Feb. 2020
The group called itself Women to the Front (WTTF, an apropos acronym).
—Natalie Gontcharova, refinery29.com, 30 Jan. 2020
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Adjective
If ever there was an apropos song for the most unfortunate of endings to a season that held so much promise.
—oregonlive, 13 Mar. 2020
John gets all the credit for the apropos CROSS THE BORDER and I NEED SOME SPACE bonuses.
—New York Times, 26 Feb. 2020
But, considering the way things unfolded for the Blazers on Thursday, his humor was also apropos.
—oregonlive, 7 Feb. 2020
The group called itself Women to the Front (WTTF, an apropos acronym).
—Natalie Gontcharova, refinery29.com, 30 Jan. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apropos
Adjective
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These meetings typically include a review of relevant data and an opportunity for the public to provide input.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
21 May 2025
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Purdy worked hard to become relevant and a team leader, and no one in the locker room questions the contracts given to him, Kittle or Warner.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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While the first sale rule is broadly applicable across products and industries, it is considered particularly useful in higher-value consumer goods and luxury products, where margins are greater.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
26 May 2025
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The average cost of a fast food meal includes applicable state and local sales taxes based on the restaurants' locations.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 May 2025
Preposition
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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
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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
Adverb
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Ward, incidentally, was thrilled that the Titans signed his former UM teammate, receiver Xavier Restrepo, as an undrafted free agent.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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Not just incidentally, for years on end ServiceNow has achieved growth rates nothing short of spectacular — among the best in all of enterprise software — by satisfying enterprises’ needs in these areas.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Preposition
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The song, about a girl known as Sloopy from a rough part of town, has become synonymous with Ohio State University, where the marching band first played it during a Buckeyes football game in 1965.—
Neil Vigdor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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What did Thibodeau like most about his new-look starting five?—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
Preposition
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The birds' droppings end up on the ground and windows below, creating an ugly scene for staff, branch patrons and passersby walking in the River Market District.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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Qualified withdrawals, including for education expenses or credentials, a down payment on a first home or as capital to start a small business, are taxed at the long-term capital-gains rate.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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“Apropos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apropos. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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