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since

[sins] / sɪns /

Part of Speech:

All (5) Adverb (1) Conjunction (1) Preposition (3)

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in the time past; because adv.
in the time past; because conj.
because prep.
between the present and a previous time prep.
in the time past; because prep.

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.

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The inner London constituency has been Labour since it was created in 1983, with the party taking at least 40% of the vote at every general election.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

In the fields, the cost of diesel needed to run combines as farmers start harvesting soybeans, corn and other crops this month has skyrocketed more than 67 percent since February.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Altice bond prices dropped about 28% since July as creditors fought owner Patrick Drahi for control while Aston Martin’s debt fell a similar amount amid contentious debt restructuring talks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Based on the popular book series by Julia Quinn, “Bridgerton” has been a hit with audiences since premiering in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

But Harry smiled for the first time since he’d picked her up.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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