as in because
for the reason that
since you are already here, we might as well get the meeting started
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Charles Rich, Glendale News-Press, 26 Aug. 2019
Social media is a crucial part of digital marketing, and there's a lot to cover, since the course includes tools and skills specific to individual social media platforms.
—Noelle Ike, CNN Underscored, 26 Aug. 2019
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
They were first spotted in late September and have since been seen in large groups, including a group of 18 on Oct. 19 and nearly that many in days that followed.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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Preposition
The Golden Knights figure to have plenty of experience on defense, which has been a staple since Bonds arrived at St. Francis.
—Charles Rich, Glendale News-Press, 26 Aug. 2019
Social media is a crucial part of digital marketing, and there's a lot to cover, since the course includes tools and skills specific to individual social media platforms.
—Noelle Ike, CNN Underscored, 26 Aug. 2019
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He has since been charged with murder in New York in Thompson's death and faces forgery and weapons charges in Pennsylvania.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
They were first spotted in late September and have since been seen in large groups, including a group of 18 on Oct. 19 and nearly that many in days that followed.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Since.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/since. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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