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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

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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
In a filing explaining their position in August, prosecutors said that while mistakes were made, corrective measures have since been taken and there is no evidence of vindictive prosecution that would warrant further hearings or sanctions. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 In the decade since, she’s grown in name recognition and prestige. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for since
Recent Examples of Synonyms for since
Preposition
  • Basu Trivedi reconnected with Tian after GPTZero’s launch, and Footwork went on to lead GPTZero’s $10 million Series A in June 2024.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Carmella is also still mad at Vicki for saying that Danny is raising her kids, and Heather is angry after learning that Vicki called her fake in Palm Springs.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • The attacks followed a week of diplomatic efforts at the United Nations to get traction for negotiations on ending Moscow's invasion that began 4½ years ago.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Sarah Patton, a Compass agent familiar with the buildings, says that a few years ago, when hundreds of units were being marketed downtown, some buildings were making deals, but that’s rare.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2026
Preposition
  • Trump’s request will likely now no longer be considered relevant following Monday’s order.
    — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Campbell appeared emotional following Wednesday’s hearing.
    — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026

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“Since.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/since. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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