Definitions

of

[uhv, ov, uhv, uh] / ʌv, ɒv, əv, ə /

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from prep.
denoting equivalence prep.

PREPOSITION

from

Synonyms

WEAK

about appertaining to appropriate to as concerns as regards attributed to away from based on belonging to characterized by coming from concerning connected with consisting of containing epithetical going from in reference to in regard to like made from out from out of peculiar to pertaining to proceeding from referring to regarding related to showing

PREPOSITION

denoting equivalence

Synonyms

WEAK

about concerning from like regarding

Example Sentences

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The Interior Department on Friday issued a document called a record of decision detailing its 10-year plan for dealing with water shortages along the river.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

California will cut its use of Colorado River water by about 12%, while Arizona will take about 31% less and Nevada 28% less.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

The three downstream states of California, Arizona and Nevada have repeatedly deadlocked in negotiations with the upstream states of Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

“I know a lot of folks want to get to that longer-term consensus.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

“In those times it was necessary. I really don’t like to talk of it. I have almost forgotten.”

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly