seeing as
idiom
: since
—used to introduce a statement that explains the reason for another statement
Seeing as you've met my family, don't you think I should meet yours?
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As design lovers, our New Year’s resolutions usually include seeing as much beauty in the world as possible.
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Laura Itzkowitz, Architectural Digest, 24 Nov. 2025
The National Weather Service said 2 to 5 inches of rain were forecast through the weekend, with some areas seeing as much as 6 inches of rainfall.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
Heavy rainfall will accompany Melissa, dropping from 15 to 30 inches to parts of Jamaica, and from 8 to 16 inches to southern Hispaniola through Wednesday, with some areas seeing as much as 40 inches of rain.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The keyboard and touchpad are also the same, which is no big surprise, seeing as the 2024 MacBook Pro had a keyboard and touchpad identical to the previous 2023 model.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
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Laura Itzkowitz, Architectural Digest, 24 Nov. 2025
The National Weather Service said 2 to 5 inches of rain were forecast through the weekend, with some areas seeing as much as 6 inches of rainfall.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 Nov. 2025
Heavy rainfall will accompany Melissa, dropping from 15 to 30 inches to parts of Jamaica, and from 8 to 16 inches to southern Hispaniola through Wednesday, with some areas seeing as much as 40 inches of rain.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The keyboard and touchpad are also the same, which is no big surprise, seeing as the 2024 MacBook Pro had a keyboard and touchpad identical to the previous 2023 model.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Seeing as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seeing%20as. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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