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since

[sins] / sɪns /
ADVERB
in the time past; because
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afterward ago already later therefore
WEAK
after as because considering for from hence now past subsequently whereas
CONJUNCTION
in the time past; because
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afterward ago already later therefore
WEAK
after as because considering for from hence now past subsequently whereas
PREPOSITION
because
Synonyms
WEAK
after all as by reason of considering for forasmuch as in consideration of in view of inasmuch as insomuch as on account of seeing that
PREPOSITION
between the present and a previous time
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ago
WEAK
after following from the time of subsequent to until now
PREPOSITION
in the time past; because
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afterward ago already later therefore
WEAK
after as because considering for from hence now past subsequently whereas

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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Average prices have risen about 50% since 2020.

From MarketWatch

That puts it on track for a fifth straight loss, which would be the longest such streak since the six-session stretch that ended July 1.

From MarketWatch

The stock has climbed 13.5% in 2025, but has pulled back 6.4% since closing at a record $489.88 on Dec. 16.

From MarketWatch

For Cignetti, the experience at Alabama was especially illuminating, since he caught the program at a rare moment.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said the 1.4% yearly expansion is “among the weakest performances since mid-2023,” adding that mortgage rates around 6% are partially to blame.

From The Wall Street Journal

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