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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The notes addressed such issues as peer pressure, bullying, racial tensions, academic underachievement and conflicts between students and teachers — topics that remain relevant today, especially in our social media age.—
Carl Kurlander,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Gophers will need to overhaul their roster again this offseason with new players but want to stay relevant by playing as many games possible while juggling the portal.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This article will explore these common VAT misconceptions, clarify the applicable rules, and provide practical guidance on how businesses can handle such situations effectively while ensuring compliance with EU VAT regulations.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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On the contrary, the director judged the book to meet all applicable criteria in the collection development policy, including standards for literary and stylistic quality, attention of critics and reviewers, and cost and availability.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 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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Putting aside the many risks, there are clearly vast profits to be made in doing business with Russia, which incidentally also has the world’s fourth biggest reserves of rare earths, far bigger than Ukraine’s.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
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The show would end, incidentally, with another famous Oscars moment: The awards were given out with 20 minutes left to broadcast, leaving the Academy to wing it.—
Bill Wyman,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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The Magic are all about Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner.—
Stan Son,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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Harry and Meghan have kept their children largely out of the limelight out of concern for their privacy, but Meghan has taken the rare decision to share a little more about them when promoting her show and linked lifestyle brand As Ever.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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Sitting on his hands wont get the Bills to a super bowl.—
Dianna Russini,
The Athletic,
12 Mar. 2025
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The other candidates who won seats on the City Commission were Thomas Plaut, for the District 4 seat, and Daniel Shanetzky, for the District 3 seat.—
Lisa J. Huriash,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Apropos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apropos. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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