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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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And their recent record is even more impressive, winning 19 and drawing just two of their past 21 games in April since a 2-1 home defeat by Leeds in 2021.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

It’s been eight years since The xx performed together as a band, but it sure didn’t feel like it when the U.K. trio took the Main stage on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Hashtags such as "fake space" and "fake NASA" have gained traction online since NASA's lunar fly-by sent astronauts farther from Earth than any human before.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

“Inexplicably, no code enforcement occurred, even though all dangerous fireworks had been banned by ordinance throughout rural Yolo County since 2001,” the report states.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Come to think of it, it’s been way more than four years since we’ve been a band.

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