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.
—Noelle Ike, CNN Underscored, 26 Aug. 2019
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
In a video shared to TikTok on July 3—which has since garnered more than 700,000 views—Rawson, 27, of Denver, Colorado, marked the anniversary of placing her daughter for adoption with a deeply personal reflection that has resonated with tens of thousands of viewers.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
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Adverb
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
Conjunction
In fact, the movie theater business has not been able to return to its pre-COVID business (though the financials have improved, along with the film slates), and multiple theater operators, including Regal, the number two U.S. operator, have since filed for bankruptcy.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
In a video shared to TikTok on July 3—which has since garnered more than 700,000 views—Rawson, 27, of Denver, Colorado, marked the anniversary of placing her daughter for adoption with a deeply personal reflection that has resonated with tens of thousands of viewers.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for since
after
Preposition
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Buxton gets a breather after an eventful week Byron Buxton was out of the lineup Sunday, but only because Baldelli wanted to give him a breather.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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Innocent bystanders and vacationers have become fill-ins for lifeguards, risking their own lives to help struggling swimmers, with several dying in the process: Parents going in after their children.—
Tresa Baldas,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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