as in because
for the reason that
the bill should be listed as paid, for I mailed it in on time
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Andy Crump, Time, 26 Apr. 2025
Francis, who took his name after Saint Francis of Assisi, was known for his outreach to the poor and those in poverty and that will be reflected in his minimalist burial at Saint Mary Major.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2025
The accomplice, a friend of Reginald named Jimmy Ray Barnes, agreed to testify against Reginald in exchange for a five-year prison sentence.
—Paul Larosa, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
When questioned by the defense, Austin denied that he had been offered a deal by prosecutors in exchange for his testimony.
—Sean Keane, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
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Bostonian culture journalist Andy Crump covers film, music and being a dad for way too many outlets.
—Andy Crump, Time, 26 Apr. 2025
Francis, who took his name after Saint Francis of Assisi, was known for his outreach to the poor and those in poverty and that will be reflected in his minimalist burial at Saint Mary Major.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2025
The accomplice, a friend of Reginald named Jimmy Ray Barnes, agreed to testify against Reginald in exchange for a five-year prison sentence.
—Paul Larosa, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
When questioned by the defense, Austin denied that he had been offered a deal by prosecutors in exchange for his testimony.
—Sean Keane, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
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“For.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/for. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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