Synonym for "such as"
A few possible options:
- Many factors are to blame for this disaster, including[, but not limited to*, the following]:
- Many factors are to blame for this disaster, some of which are:
- Many factors are to blame for this disaster. These include:
- Many factors are to blame for this disaster, e.g.
but not limited to may be considered superfluous, as including does not indicate a complete list of the factors.
", for example:"
", like:"
", including:" [added in response to your comment]
or just ":"
For focusing ideas and providing examples, the following discourse markers are suitable alternatives to such as and could introduce a list of bullet points.
Many factors are to blame for this disaster,...
- as in the case of
- as revealed by
- as illustrated by
- namely
- in particular
- among others