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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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BOJ policymakers haven’t tightened monetary policy settings since January, waiting for evidence of strength in wage trends before making their next move.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since the pandemic, the board tends to approve rent increases in the 2% to 5% range.

From The Wall Street Journal

There’s “difficulty clearing physical crude in some regions, which has kept Brent flirting with the lowest levels since May,” the team adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

But since Gary Winnick’s death at the age of 76 in 2023, a very different financial picture has come to light.

From The Wall Street Journal

Basically, since getting sworn in to the role, Patel has used a Gulfstream jet owned by the agency to buttress his vacation time.

From Slate

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.