such as
idiom
1
—used to introduce an example or series of examples
You will need some form of identification, such as a driver's license.
"I have my reasons for not wanting to go." "Such as?"
2
: of the specified kind
In cases such as this (one), it's best to be cautious.
Questions such as the one you've asked are difficult to answer.
Examples of such as in a Sentence
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Call of Duty: Black Ops tackled all kinds of brainy subject matter such as Russian sleeper agents, the surgical role of the CIA in major world events in the Sixties, and even the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
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Cade Onder, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
In any case, many initiatives, such as expanding or restricting short-term health plans, also can be advanced with executive orders and regulations, as both Trump and Biden have done.
—Stephanie Armour | Kff Health News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024
Catch up quick: Unilever, meanwhile, is in the process of separating its ice cream business, which includes brands such as Ben & Jerry's, as private equity firms circle.
—Richard Collings, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
Other aspects will be cameras buried in the dirt, 10 high speed cameras, and graphics enhancements such as wing Path and Pitch Trax that leverage PitchCast technology between MLB, Hawkeye and Virtual Eye video, will be available.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Cade Onder, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
In any case, many initiatives, such as expanding or restricting short-term health plans, also can be advanced with executive orders and regulations, as both Trump and Biden have done.
—Stephanie Armour | Kff Health News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024
Catch up quick: Unilever, meanwhile, is in the process of separating its ice cream business, which includes brands such as Ben & Jerry's, as private equity firms circle.
—Richard Collings, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
Other aspects will be cameras buried in the dirt, 10 high speed cameras, and graphics enhancements such as wing Path and Pitch Trax that leverage PitchCast technology between MLB, Hawkeye and Virtual Eye video, will be available.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Such as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/such%20as. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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