as in because
for the reason that
since you are already here, we might as well get the meeting started
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Recent Examples of since
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
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The statement claimed the dogs involved in the incident had since been rehomed.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
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Adverb
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
Conjunction
Krispy Kreme has since sold off its stake, a transaction that valued the business at $350 million in total enterprise value—about double the worth at the acquisition.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
The statement claimed the dogs involved in the incident had since been rehomed.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for since
Adverb
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The water crisis a decade ago decimated the city and the schools.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Two years ago, the department decided to make the move to Clydesdales after training with other departments in Toronto, Canada, Dills said.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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The new feature was first spotted by XDA after experimenting with its Discover sources feature.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Williams, who for many years was the person on KU’s sideline to race onto the David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium turf to retrieve the tee after kickoffs, from 1970 until 2020 didn’t miss a KU football home game.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Since.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/since. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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