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re

[rey] / reɪ /
PREPOSITION
concerning
Synonyms
STRONG
regarding respecting touching
WEAK
about anent apropos of as regards germane to in regard to in the matter of pertaining to relating to relevant to with reference to with regard to
PREPOSITION
toward/towards
Synonyms
WEAK
about against anent apropos as for as to for in re regarding with regard to with respect to
VERB
hinge on
Synonyms
STRONGEST
depend on rest on
WEAK
be at mercy of be based on be conditioned be connected with be determined by be in control of be in the power of be subject to be subordinate to bottom found ground hang hang in suspense hang on hang upon pend rest

Example Sentences

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“All of Barak’s business activities, including re Reporty, were conducted under careful legal advice and according to the law,” his spokesman said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

We have in our notes for the week here “something re: SOTU,” and have been staring at it blankly for a while.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

I just finished reading your latest article in MarketWatch re: “Bitcoin isn’t dead — it’s having an IPO moment.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 23, 2025

“The pervasive skepticism re AI capex is understandable but likely a contrarian positive, helping minimize overcrowding,” he added.

From Barron's • Nov. 10, 2025

Mateo is about to press the elevator button until he remembers we re not about that, especially not this late in the game.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.