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
Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 5 June 2025
More rules have since been released, with new regulations in the works that would allow for still more uses.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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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
The Asian American actress has since been recognized for playing Fennec Shand in The Mandalorian, Agent Melinda May in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and her role in the Star Wars series.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 5 June 2025
More rules have since been released, with new regulations in the works that would allow for still more uses.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for since
after
Preposition
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But a baseball team’s fortunes can change relatively quickly, and heading into the four-game series this week at Rate Field, the Tigers had the best record in baseball at 39-21, while the Sox were on pace to lose 113 games, after their record-setting 121-loss season of 2024.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Ezra stepped down as a series regular after Season 6, with Season 7 following Spencer’s friends Jordan (Michael Evans Behling), Layla (Greta Onieogou) and Coop (Bre-Z) through early adulthood.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
2 June 2025
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“Since.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/since. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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