as such
Idioms-
In itself, as in The job as such was easy, but required a lot of time . [Mid-1600s]
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In that capacity, as in In the director's absence the assistants, as such, were in charge . [c. 1700]
Example Sentences
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A payable-on-death or beneficiary designation is a contract and, as such, trumps a conflicting provision in the will.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
A year later, Raman was seen as such a threat that the powers that be sought to torpedo her for good.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
It marked the first time an American company had been publicly designated as such.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
But Parton, whose hit "9 to 5" was a feminist anthem, declined to describe herself as such despite shaking up the male dominated country music industry.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
The others think of her as the girl regardless, and refer to her as such when they discuss the affair after the fact.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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