for

[fawr, fer] / fɔr, fər /

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All (2) Conjunction (1) Preposition (1)

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in consequence of the fact that conj.
in consideration of prep.

CONJUNCTION

in consequence of the fact that

Synonyms

WEAK

as as long as because being considering inasmuch as now since whereas

PREPOSITION

in consideration of

Synonyms

WEAK

after as beneficial to concerning conducive to during for the sake of in contemplation of in exchange for in favor of in furtherance of in order to in order to get in place of in pursuance of in the direction of in the interest of in the name of notwithstanding on the part of on the side of pro supposing to to counterbalance to go to to the amount of to the extent of toward under the authority of with a view to with regard to with respect

Usage

What are other ways to say for? The conjunction for introduces reason, proof, or justification for an occurrence or action, but it does so as if the reason were an afterthought or a parenthetical statement: I was famished, for I had not eaten all day. Because introduces a direct reason: I was sleeping because I was tired. As and since are so casual as to imply merely circumstances attendant on the main statement: As (or since) I was tired, I was sleeping. 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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Samsung Electronics stock had its worst day in three weeks on Monday as investors reacted to its shareholder-return plan, souring the mood for other memory-chip making rivals.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026

“While this morning’s consolidation is encouraging, a lasting turnaround seems unlikely for now as there is no easy fix to the underlying drivers,” Hauke Siemssen, rates strategist at Commerzbank, said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

That his offending remained undiscovered for more than three decades meant he was able to enjoy life in the community, the court heard.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

They said it’s unclear why Samsung chose dividends over buybacks for this quarter.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026

We know she was a devout Catholic who grew up in the Philippines, was confined in leprosariums for much of her life, and died in the United States.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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