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
Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Butt cleaned up the rebound for an early 1-0 lead.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Ticket prices are regularly $25 for adults and free for all students.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Under the proposal, the window to file public comments would be reduced from 30 days to 10 days for actions requiring an environmental assessment (EA), and from 45 to 20 days for actions requiring an environmental impact statement (EIS).
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2026
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Preposition
The two-second rule for following distance is your ally in heavy rain.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Butt cleaned up the rebound for an early 1-0 lead.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Ticket prices are regularly $25 for adults and free for all students.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Under the proposal, the window to file public comments would be reduced from 30 days to 10 days for actions requiring an environmental assessment (EA), and from 45 to 20 days for actions requiring an environmental impact statement (EIS).
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for for
pro
Preposition
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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 19 Feb. 2026.
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