as in concerning
having to do with
apropos of our earlier conversation, here's that file I mentioned
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The accommodations are mostly cozy lodges and wood-hewn cottages apropos of the mountain serenity.
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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
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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
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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
Preposition
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Chicago outscored the Pacers 40-21 in the frame – Indiana was the better team on the scoreboard across the other three periods.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Sitting on his hands wont get the Bills to a super bowl.—
Dianna Russini,
The Athletic,
12 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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But every day now is about defending our independence, our state, and our people.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Remain updated about tornado watches and warnings by following local news or a NOAA Weather Radio.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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The violence broke out just after noon, when a deputy was escorting about a dozen men from the 2500 housing area to another part of the jail, the memo said.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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That's on top of the mountains of merchandise such as t-shirts and the red hot collectible Hei Hei Lego model.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Apropos of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apropos%20of. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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