as in because
for the reason that
the bill should be listed as paid, for I mailed it in on time
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Recent Examples of for
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
In 2025, Google followed suit, entering into an agreement with Kairos Power and the TVA for a new nuclear plant.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Wyatt and Valdez, who live nearby, said that Baker was a neighbor of theirs for roughly six months a couple of years ago.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 30 May 2026
See here for a closer look at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival beauty, from Taylor Russell to Demi Moore.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 May 2026
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Preposition
The place is gorgeous and ground-breaking for Phuket.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
In 2025, Google followed suit, entering into an agreement with Kairos Power and the TVA for a new nuclear plant.
—Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 3 June 2026
Wyatt and Valdez, who live nearby, said that Baker was a neighbor of theirs for roughly six months a couple of years ago.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 30 May 2026
See here for a closer look at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival beauty, from Taylor Russell to Demi Moore.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 May 2026
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pro
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The backstory: Since bringing in longtime pro Wayne Ferreira as coach and taking his game more seriously, Tiafoe has really transformed his career over the last couple years.—
Dan Wolken,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2023
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That matched the second-highest finish by a Sun Devil, the other coming from current PGA pro Jon Rahm in 2016.—
Michelle Gardner,
The Arizona Republic,
27 May 2021
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