as in relevant
having to do with the matter at hand
the actor announced to reporters that he would regard as apropos only questions about the movie and would ignore inquiries about his love life
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as in by the way
by way of interjection or digression
I went up to New York last weekend; apropos, have you seen your New York cousins lately?
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as in concerning
having to do with
makes a number of telling observations apropos the current political situation
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Recent Examples of apropos
oregonlive, 13 Mar. 2020
John gets all the credit for the apropos CROSS THE BORDER and I NEED SOME SPACE bonuses.
—New York Times, 26 Feb. 2020
But, considering the way things unfolded for the Blazers on Thursday, his humor was also apropos.
—oregonlive, 7 Feb. 2020
The group called itself Women to the Front (WTTF, an apropos acronym).
—Natalie Gontcharova, refinery29.com, 30 Jan. 2020
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Adjective
If ever there was an apropos song for the most unfortunate of endings to a season that held so much promise.
—oregonlive, 13 Mar. 2020
John gets all the credit for the apropos CROSS THE BORDER and I NEED SOME SPACE bonuses.
—New York Times, 26 Feb. 2020
But, considering the way things unfolded for the Blazers on Thursday, his humor was also apropos.
—oregonlive, 7 Feb. 2020
The group called itself Women to the Front (WTTF, an apropos acronym).
—Natalie Gontcharova, refinery29.com, 30 Jan. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apropos
Adjective
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The firm also invites students to programs that acquaint them with the profession as well as provide guidance relevant to social etiquette and academic studies.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Vera, the buzzy, brilliant and preternaturally observant ten-year-old central to Gary Shteyngart’s sardonic and profoundly relevant new novel, brings a fresh, necessary perspective to our evolving dystopian universe.—
Jane Ciabattari
July 8,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Educate employees on what constitutes discrimination and harassment under applicable federal and state laws.—
Elissa Rossi,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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That law remains applicable to those sentenced under it.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
Preposition
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Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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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
Adverb
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The Lululemon slides are cool and comfortable, which, incidentally, also happen to be my only two goals this summer.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
9 July 2025
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The Iconic Brands Corporation was specifically established to handle the Ellesse license by chairman Furniss, a former tennis player and incidentally the first American athlete to scoop up a contract with the Italian brand in 1978 and who now runs private equity firm gTC Group.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
Preposition
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Over the more than two-hour video during a webinar, Malik responded to concerns about protesters possibly getting doxed, suspended and arrested.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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Although the company is actively adapting—expanding into energy storage, changing billing models, and tweaking its supply chain—investors continue to be concerned about the pace and effectiveness of these strategic adjustments.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Preposition
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The first time the house was shot was on New Year's Eve heading into 2024.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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Manager Craig Counsell believes Hodge will throw while on the IL, likely as soon as this weekend in New York, then begin the ramp-up process.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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“Apropos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apropos. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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