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Definition of fornext

for

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conjunction

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
Preposition
Bianco’s representative last week filed a claim for damages exceeding $10,000. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 The additional site will further strengthen the company’s manufacturing network in Colorado and provide additional capacity for its growing space and sensor systems business. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 Allen drained it to extend Charlotte’s lead to 20, and then found Dennis Schröder for a high-five as Miami called a timeout. — Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026 This comes after Toney also already set the school record for single-game receiving yards in the season opener against Stanford. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for
Recent Examples of Synonyms for for
pro
Preposition
  • 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 26 Oct. 2026.

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