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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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Shares of CoreWeave have fluctuated over the last few months, shedding over 30% since October as investors have wondered if the business model of renting out AI infrastructure is sustainable.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Average hourly wages in Canada rose 4.7% from a year earlier, the strongest advance since October 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

These were probably giant kangaroo rats, a native species whose numbers have been growing since their listing as an endangered species in 1987.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The Pentagon has claimed the reports are exaggerated, but eyebrows have been raised since it emerged that Leo had canceled a planned trip to the U.S.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

Beside them sat three underground workers who must have arrived since I had gone upstairs.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom