seeing
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Definition of seeing
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Synonyms for seeing
Synonyms: Conjunction
'cause, as, as long as, because, being (as or as how or that) [chiefly dialect], considering, for, inasmuch as, now, since, whereas
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Conjunction
seeing as we're already running late, there's no reason to waste any more timeRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
For example, a seeing-eye dog must pass a four-month course with a sight instructor before being paired with someone who is visually impaired. — Aditi Shrikant, Vox, "Delta is now restricting emotional support animals on flights. This could be a good thing.," 11 Dec. 2018 Yet his reflective, reverent writing offers a way of seeing and being in nature that provides a quiet complement to Gould’s legacy. — Hugh Raffles, WSJ, "‘A Naturalist at Large’ Review: The Habit of Taking a Closer Look," 30 Aug. 2018 His personal research included seeing The Animals with the original members in 1983 during a reunion tour at the Front Row Theater. — Joanne Berger Dumound/special To Cleveland.com., cleveland.com, "Olmsted Falls author calls Eric Burdon of The Animals "coolest" rock band leader: Olmsted Dates and Data," 26 Feb. 2018 Does seeing and hearing some of these moments for the first time affect you? — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, "Here's What Is Next for Bachelor in Paradise's Newly Engaged Jenna Cooper and Jordan Kimball," 11 Sep. 2018 So, if seeing and being seen is your modus operandi, head to the Lower Manhattan hotspot and order—what else?—a Manhattan. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "Just the Cocktails to Order When You Need a Drink During New York Fashion Week," 7 Sep. 2018 News of the couple’s engagement came as a surprise to some who were confused by the timing seeing as Bieber recently split from Selena Gomez and Baldwin appeared at the Met Gala with then boyfriend Shawn Mendes just two months ago. — Julius Young, Fox News, "Justin Bieber's engagement to Hailey Baldwin 'felt right,' source says," 10 July 2018 Community members were fed up with seeing bags littering shores and beaches and snarled in plants while out berry-picking. — Devin Kelly, Anchorage Daily News, "‘Somebody’s got to do it.’ Anchorage Assembly members consider banning plastic shopping bags," 8 July 2018 Japan’s first goal may have come off a mistake, but the second was a beauty — a seeing-eye scorcher from 25 yards that was unstoppable. — Tariq Panja, New York Times, "World Cup 2018: Belgium Shocks Japan With Stunning Rally," 4 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'seeing.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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