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as

[az, uhz] / æz, əz /




PREPOSITION
in the role of
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ADVERB
for example
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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.

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He also noted investigators never checked out a white Cadillac witnesses described as being in the Death Row entourage vehicle procession that night.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2026

His visit came as Japan's deepening push into Asia's third largest economy has become increasingly more apparent.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

Davis said he hoped that Monday’s charges would serve as a reminder that anyone who becomes aware of plans for violence should report them immediately to law enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2026

GCCs are offshore innovation hubs of multinationals that perform business critical functions such as R&D, corporate strategy and artificial intelligence development among a plethora of other key jobs.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

She believes that God desires this “strange hidden life,” as she calls it, for her, and she doesn’t question why.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

The vaccination programme may be expanded further as the UK Health Security Agency continues to asses any ongoing risk to other populations.

From BBC Mar. 17, 2026

“We’re in the studio making the saddest music ever and we’re just laughing our asses off the whole time,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times May 30, 2024

“We didn’t come cross-country to get our asses kicked. We came here to play our best baseball game, and our guys will be ready to go.”

From Seattle Times Oct. 23, 2023

He acknowledged that it’s been difficult to asses his own situation and future while trying to keep his young team in playoff contention.

From Washington Times Aug. 22, 2023

I looked around at all the other workers on site busting their asses.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña




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