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forasmuch as

ADJECTIVE
considering
Synonyms
STRONG
seeing
WEAK
all in all all things considered as as long as because everything being equal for in consideration of in light of in view of inasmuch as insomuch as now pending since taking into account
ADVERB
therefore
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accordingly so then thus
STRONG
consequently hence thence
WEAK
and so ergo for for this reason in consequence in that event inasmuch as on account of on the grounds since therefrom thereupon to that end whence wherefore
CONJUNCTION
whereas
Synonyms
WEAK
although as because considering that insomuch as since though while
PREPOSITION
since
Synonyms
WEAK
after all as by reason of considering for in consideration of in view of inasmuch as insomuch as on account of seeing that

Example Sentences

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Lastly, forasmuch as no creature can oppose or set bounds to his power, therefore, he is Almighty.

From True Christianity by Arndt, Johann

Was passing eulogy on Rhodes and the Chartered Company, forasmuch as, whilst certainly mowing down the Matabele with the Maxim gun, they had spread the benefits of civilisation, "extending railways, extending telegraphs, extending roads."

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 105, November 18, 1893 by Various

Faith is a great virtue, and a great virtue is true hope; yet love excels them, forasmuch as it is ever to eternity, and the other two will end.

From The Homilies of the Anglo-Saxon Church Containing the Sermones Catholici, or Homilies of ?lfric, in the Original Anglo-Saxon, with an English Version. Volume I. by Aelfric, Abbot of Eynsham

There is not a man upon the earth that can show the king's matter: forasmuch as no king, lord, nor ruler, hath asked such a thing of any magician, or enchanter, or Chaldean.

From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall

Others again said that, forasmuch as the expedition was perilous, they ought to go by night and not by day.

From The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea Vol. II by Zurara, Gomes Eannes de