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as

[az, uhz] / æz, əz /
CONJUNCTION
while, when
Synonyms
WEAK
at the time that during the time that in the act of in the process of just as on the point of
CONJUNCTION
in the way that; to a degree
Synonyms
STRONGEST
equally similarly to the same degree
STRONG
being like
WEAK
acting as by its nature comparatively essentially functioning as in the manner that in the same manner with just for serving as
CONJUNCTION
because
Synonyms
STRONGEST
because since
STRONG
being cause now
WEAK
as long as considering for for the reason that inasmuch as seeing that whereas
PREPOSITION
in the role of
Synonyms
STRONG
being
WEAK
in the character of under the name of
ADVERB
for example
Synonyms
STRONGEST
for example for instance such as
STRONG
like

Usage

What are other ways to say as? The conjunctions as and since suggest a reason for an occurrence or action, but they are so casual as to imply merely circumstances attendant on the main statement: As (or since) I was tired, I was sleeping. Because introduces a direct reason: I was sleeping because I was tired. The reason, proof, or justification introduced by for is like an afterthought or a parenthetical statement: I was famished, for I had not eaten all day. The more formal inasmuch as implies concession; the main statement is true in view of the circumstances introduced by this conjunction: Inasmuch as I was tired, it seemed best to sleep.

Example Sentences

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The contrast helps explain why traders may be unsettled even as stocks have risen overall.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

She refers to Isaac as “Latin-X,” to his disgust, and bridles when Alan casually complains that a student objected when he said a movie was “lame.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

As ServiceNow’s stock sank to its worst day on record, the broader software sector took a tumble as well.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Some will argue that “Michael” is tantamount to a feature that paints Bill Cosby as America’s beloved dad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

He smiled big, as if refueled by a handful of words.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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