as of
preposition
: on, at, from
—used to indicate a time or date at which something begins or ends
takes effect as of July 1
As of now, it's difficult to tell in a cancer's early stage which patients have which kind of tumor.—
Melinda Beck
Melinda BeckAs of last year [2010], women held 51.4 percent of all managerial and professional positions, up from 26 percent in 1980 …—Kate Bolick
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The fire was first reported around 5:40 p.m. Friday on Henderson Road near Oaks Road near the Riverside County line and was 40% contained as of Saturday evening.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
For example, on X (formerly Twitter), NBC News’ post announcing that Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election got 728 likes and 359 re-posts as of Nov. 7.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
The interior ministry’s provisional assessment as of Sunday morning was that 559 people had been arrested, including 491 in Paris, which led to 320 people being placed in police custody, 254 of them in Paris.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
Walnut Acres Drive remained closed to everyone but residents as of Sunday evening, as law enforcement continued to work the scene.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2025
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
For example, on X (formerly Twitter), NBC News’ post announcing that Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election got 728 likes and 359 re-posts as of Nov. 7.
—Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
The interior ministry’s provisional assessment as of Sunday morning was that 559 people had been arrested, including 491 in Paris, which led to 320 people being placed in police custody, 254 of them in Paris.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
Walnut Acres Drive remained closed to everyone but residents as of Sunday evening, as law enforcement continued to work the scene.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2025
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“As of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20of. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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