toward

preposition

ˈtō-ərd How to pronounce toward (audio)
variants or towards
Definition of towardnext
as in regarding
having to do with didn't know what his attitude toward women in the military was

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Recent Examples of toward At one point in To Sorrow, horses amble towards the camera in a slow-motion sign of life. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Officials in Montgomery County say a $55 million move toward more artificial turf reflects the district’s needs, but others point to health concerns. — Kendall Staton, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2026 At the time, Pitt was accused of violent behavior toward Jolie and their six kids. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 14 Aug. 2026 Feedback from soldiers will then help determine which platforms should move toward production. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for toward
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toward
  1. regarding
  2. on
  3. about
  4. of
Preposition
  • Metro Police detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting, and are in contact with the District Attorney’s Office regarding charging decisions.
    — Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Definition of regarding
Preposition
  • The Democratic National Committee is expected to vote on Saturday to approve the new order of states for the 2028 presidential nominating process as progressives and moderates grapple over the party's direction in the midterms.
    — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • While black bears are known to inhabit nearly every town in Connecticut, they are concentrated more heavily in the western half of the state, and both DEEP and the research team have focused their efforts on studying that population of bears.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of on
Preposition
  • Judge Carli Kierny, presiding over the case, has ruled the jury will be able to hear about the book Davis published and his previous police interviews.
    — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Tamekia Morris didn’t start her career thinking about welding torches or HVAC units.
    — Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of about
Preposition
  • Sustainability initiatives With the ship redo, Windstar added more energy efficient engines that reduce emissions of nitrous and sulfur oxides Advanced wastewater treatment systems were also installed.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Cooke — who has the backing of House Democrats' campaign arm, which considers the seat a top target as the party seeks to regain the majority — beat progressive Emily Berge to win the Democratic nomination.
    — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
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