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Definition of fornext

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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
The English and Farsi editions are to be released in September 2027 for the same reason. — Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026 This time at the Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations for a check-in to determine, again, whether he would be allowed to pursue a case or be forced to leave the country. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026 Our educators have spent years showing up for Broward’s children. — Roberto Fernandez Iii, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026 Finneas, who was scheduled to join Sheeran for a run of South American dates later this year, also pulled out, while Irish folk group Beoga — longtime collaborators who had been performing as part of Sheeran’s live show — exited as well. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 20 Sep. 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 Sep. 2026.

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