ENGLISH
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as such

idiom
Meaning

in the exact way something was just described; because of its specific nature.


Examples
SIMPLE

He is a student and, as such, he gets a discount.

CONTEXTUAL

The building is a historic landmark and, as such, we cannot change the front of it.

COMPLEX

The committee viewed the proposal as incomplete and, as such, they declined to provide the necessary funding for the project.

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