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Lauren Debter, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
The cruise was initially set to launch from Istanbul on Nov. 1, but had since been postponed to Nov. 11 with the start port relocated to Amsterdam and then postponed again to Nov. 30.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
Supervisors also chose to expand the program to align with state regulations that have since been updated — including raising food preparation limits on quantity and revenue, and allowing street vendors to get MEHKO permits.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2023
In 1991, Lowe married Sheryl Berkoff and the couple have been together since.
—Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023
It has since been comprehensively revamped, rebranded as the Whispering Sands Beach Estate, and put up for sale with a $23.8 million price tag.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 24 Nov. 2023
The social media account has since been deactivated.
—CBS News, 24 Nov. 2023
He has since been reinstated as CEO in a spectacular reversal of events after staff threatened to mutiny against the board.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2023
At the end of their stay, McRae got her own apartment and has lived solo since.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 16 Nov. 2023
Drake Hills, azcentral, 27 Aug. 2019
What have been the biggest or most provocative questions for you since then?
—Quanta Magazine, 27 Aug. 2019
Moreover, since this effort has taken place to reduce or eliminate thimerosal in vaccines, the autism rate hasn't gone down, the CDC says.
—Anna Borges, SELF, 26 Aug. 2019
Bob Goin was the Cincinnati athletic director who signed the deal, and since then the Bearcats have had five other ADs, including two interims.
—Kevin Allen, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2019
The Golden Knights figure to have plenty of experience on defense, which has been a staple since Bonds arrived at St. Francis.
—Charles Rich, Glendale News-Press, 26 Aug. 2019
Social media is a crucial part of digital marketing, and there's a lot to cover, since the course includes tools and skills specific to individual social media platforms.
—Noelle Ike, CNN Underscored, 26 Aug. 2019
That was more important to me,’’ said Patterson, who has been with the Vikings since Mike Zimmer took over as head coach in 2014.
—Chris Tomasson, Twin Cities, 25 Aug. 2019
Those August suits brought the total to 87 multistate legal actions in the 31 months since Trump took office, according to a database compiled by Marquette University political scientist Paul Nolette.
—al, 24 Aug. 2019
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Word History
Adverb
Middle English sins, contraction of sithens, from sithen, from Old English siththan, from sīth tham after that, from sīth after, late + tham, dative of thæt that; akin to Old High German sīd later and perhaps to Latin setius to a lesser degree
Adverb
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Conjunction
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Preposition
circa 1530, in the meaning defined above
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1 of 3 adverbsince
2 of 3 prepositionsince
3 of 3 conjunction
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