Definitions

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

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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

Then Summers asked: “Am I thanking her or being sorry re my being married. I think the former.“

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 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

Twelve years later, in a case called In re Kemmler, the first person scheduled to die in the electric chair asked the court to strike down that method.

From Slate • Aug. 4, 2025

If we re under siege another nine days -’ ‘We should stick to Annabeth s plan.’

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

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