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
PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
In her most recent outing, which served as the co-main event of UFC 315 in May of this year, Shevchenko successfully defended her title for the first time in her second reign with a unanimous decision win over Manon Fiorot.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Resident group Strong Towns South Milwaukee hosted a travel training Aug. 22 with one stop for the Freedom on Wheels training bus at South Milwaukee City Hall, 2424 15th Ave., where local officials spoke about the transit system.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The best grass to plant for our climate and soil would be a variety of turf type tall fescue.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2025
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The Ultra's thinner black bezel intrudes slightly upon the display for its front-facing camera, though the notch is smaller than last year's Tab S10 Ultra.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
In her most recent outing, which served as the co-main event of UFC 315 in May of this year, Shevchenko successfully defended her title for the first time in her second reign with a unanimous decision win over Manon Fiorot.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Resident group Strong Towns South Milwaukee hosted a travel training Aug. 22 with one stop for the Freedom on Wheels training bus at South Milwaukee City Hall, 2424 15th Ave., where local officials spoke about the transit system.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The best grass to plant for our climate and soil would be a variety of turf type tall fescue.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2025
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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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“For.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/for. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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