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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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Since the park was established in 2004, penguin colonies have been closely observed by researchers from the Centro de Investigaciones de Puerto Deseado of the Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral, working alongside rangers from Monte Leon National Park.

From Science Daily

The numbers alone are impressive - 15 goals and four assists in all competitions since his £79m move from Eintracht Frankfurt in the summer.

From BBC

Since the 2020-21 season, the period where they have the strongest and most detailed tracking data, the top under-23 strikers in their assessment were Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, Isak and Ekitike.

From BBC

He has scored or assisted every 112 minutes in the Premier League this season, which is the best ratio by a Liverpool player in their first season at the club since Salah in 2017-18 - one every 70 minutes.

From BBC

New England is seeking a record seventh Lombardi Trophy, and its first since the departure of Tom Brady, widely considered the NFL's greatest ever player.

From Barron's

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