as in because
for the reason that
since you are already here, we might as well get the meeting started
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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
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
The individual, whom authorities have since identified as Vem Miller, a 49-year-old resident of Las Vegas, claimed to be a member of the press to pass through the event's outer security perimeter.
—Pierre Thomas, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2024
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Preposition
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
Adverb
McNeil had his wrist broken by a pitch in early September and hasn’t played since, but has been working out in Arizona and is expected to be activated for this series.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
The individual, whom authorities have since identified as Vem Miller, a 49-year-old resident of Las Vegas, claimed to be a member of the press to pass through the event's outer security perimeter.
—Pierre Thomas, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Since.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/since. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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