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preposition

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Definition of ofnext
1
as in before
earlier than it's ten minutes of two right now

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2
as in regarding
having to do with the librarian read stories of kings and princesses to the youngsters

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Recent Examples of of The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore are seeking to pause an order requiring it to provide records in lawsuit with Inspector General while the city appeals. — Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 26 Aug. 2026 If passed, the USPS will raise rates by an average of 6% for retail and commercial USPS Ground Advantage, Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, and Parcel Select shipments, according to the USPS press release. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 Waddingham said of the reconciliation between the female friends. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 Being underweight may be a consequence rather than a cause of poor health. — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for of
Recent Examples of Synonyms for of
  1. before
  2. regarding
  3. to
  4. about
  5. toward
  6. on
Preposition
  • But his record of publicly interacting with Piker — including at a pool party just before the primary — remains a sore point among some Michigan Democrats.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Sima Sistani, who led WeightWatchers for close to three years before departing in 2024, is launching Liberation of Flowers, inspired by her Persian roots.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of before
Preposition
  • Metro Police detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting, and are in contact with the District Attorney’s Office regarding charging decisions.
    — Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Definition of regarding
Preposition
  • The 63-year-old Davis was convicted Monday of murder with the use of a deadly weapon and could be sentenced to life in prison.
    — Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Immediately, Osaka was drawn to the style legacy of basketball player Allen Iverson.
    — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of to
Preposition
  • Still, there’s something about going back to basics at the dawn of a new season that feels especially right.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Crump also made a Facebook post about the Blytheville incident on Saturday, which had been shared more than 4,000 times as of Sunday afternoon.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of about
Preposition
  • Aquarius January 20 – February 18 A price change may point you toward a better version of the plan.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
  • There was always going to be somebody next door, building toward their own paradise.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of toward
Preposition
  • The idea that these two would have a five-minute-or-less breakup conversation, then plop down on the couch and happily embark on an acid trip together, strains credulity a little, even for this bizarre, codependent friend group.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The drug, marketed as Bixlenvo, is aimed at patients whose virus is already under control but who remain on complicated treatment regimens.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of on

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oeuvres
of
of a certain age
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“Of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/of. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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