Definitions

of

[uhv, ov, uhv, uh] / ʌv, ɒv, əv, ə /

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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One of the Justice Department documents was titled “LIST OF SCIENTISTS” with about 30 names and what appeared to be blacked-out contact information.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Trent Grisham, 29, OF, 3.5, 14.6: Grisham is an enigma, a first-round draft pick who blossomed with the Padres only to crater and bat under .200 three years in a row.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2025

David Peralta, OF, Padres: Peralta, 37, has long been admired as a professional hitter, a dangerous left-handed bat in the lineup or off the bench.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2024

Yankees: INF DJ LeMahieu and OF Giancarlo Stanton got the day off for rest.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024

The words st. peter’s catholic chaplaincy, university OF Nigeria seemed to twinkle as Amaka and I walked into the incense-scented church.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie