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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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Before his diagnosis, Duong had been set to open on tour for Ronny Chieng — “a big thing in our world,” according to “The Vietnamese” podcast host Kenneth Nguyen — and, after trying his hand at acting since the mid-2000s, had done a three-episode, three-season guest star arc on “Blue Bloods,” playing Sonny Le opposite Donnie Wahlberg’s lead character Danny Reagan.

From Los Angeles Times

A Southern California immigration detention center faces renewed scrutiny after federal officials confirmed the death of a detainee last week, marking the fourth fatality since September and contributing to what is becoming one of the deadliest years on record for people in U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

The state’s top attorney directed the sheriff to halt his investigation and has since filed a series of legal challenges asking for judicial intervention to ensure that Bianco does so.

From Los Angeles Times

Since it kicked off, Bianco’s investigation has drawn widespread concern from election watchdogs and state law enforcement officials, including California Atty.

From Los Angeles Times

Since then, thousands of federal employees have been placed on unpaid leave, while those deemed essential are working without pay.

From Barron's