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since

[sins] / sɪns /






PREPOSITION
between the present and a previous time
Synonyms


Usage

What are other ways to say since? 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 chatbot, capable of conversing in natural language, captivated global audiences and has since developed advanced coding, voice interaction and image generation capabilities.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The road ahead looks treacherous for Bass, the first sitting L.A. mayor to be forced into a runoff since 2005.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Her first project in 2016 as outreach coordinator was to help launch the festival’s scholarship program, which has since helped fund more than 128 works.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The hospital association calculates that SEIU-UHW has spent nearly $125 million on local and statewide initiatives since 2012.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Joey has been through a lot since she held Ah Choo for the first time.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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