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Definition of sincenext
as in ago
earlier than the present time an ancient marking whose meaning is long since forgotten

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since

3 of 3

conjunction

as in because
for the reason that since you are already here, we might as well get the meeting started

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Recent Examples of since
Preposition
Moreover, since this effort has taken place to reduce or eliminate thimerosal in vaccines, the autism rate hasn't gone down, the CDC says. — Anna Borges, SELF, 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
Local 26’s deal expired in July last year, with the security guards working under an extension in the time since. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 The photograph, taken in 1942, Eudora’s shadow cast across the landscape of the Jim Crow South, marks a moment in time, one that has since been revisited many times over. — Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for since
Recent Examples of Synonyms for since
Preposition
  • Blue Origin accelerates development Northstar reached development testing just 11 months after receiving program approval.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • There’s no doubt this is a see-and-be-seen destination in the city, chosen for graduation celebrations, baby showers, birthdays, and after-work drinks with colleagues.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Adverb
  • The district began hearing that students were unable to access their BankMobile accounts about a month ago.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • His name has surfaced repeatedly during the federal case against Christian Emmanuel Sanon, a Haitian American whose Miami trial began five weeks ago.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Preposition
  • Two to four inches of rain are possible across the southern San Juan Mountains, where soils remain saturated following last week's flooding.
    — Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The tech-heavy index gained over 1% on Monday following Friday and last week's nosedive.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

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“Since.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/since. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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