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
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.
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Noelle Ike,
CNN Underscored,
26 Aug. 2019
Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
The organization has since announced its search for a new director.
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P.r. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
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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.
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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.
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Noelle Ike,
CNN Underscored,
26 Aug. 2019
Adverb
The chart looked constructive then and the price has confirmed it ever since.
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Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
The organization has since announced its search for a new director.
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P.r. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for since
Preposition
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Britain remembers well the fiasco of 2022, when then-Prime Minister Liz Truss triggered a mass sell-off of bonds after presenting plans for huge unfunded tax cuts.
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Speaking with Seacoast Online, part of the USA TODAY Network, three years after his diagnosis, Hall said the symptoms of the disease can come and go.
Adverb
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For some women who survived breast cancer that now means systemic hormones such as progesterone, estrogen and testosterone, unheard of for most women a decade ago.
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The Tifton mother of three, whose children each have serious medical conditions, faced a difficult decision when her oldest, Jayden, was diagnosed with leukemia several years ago.
Preposition
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Campbell appeared emotional following Wednesday’s hearing.
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New York City's LaGuardia Airport reopened Monday following Sunday night's runway crash.
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