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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Recent Examples of for
City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025
The report also found two other officers, commanders Makeba Lewis and Jared Thyssen, guilty of misconduct for not taking appropriate actions to address O'Malley's wrongdoings.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
Tunnel opponents accounted for 51% of responses, while 26% of participants are ready to buckle up and give it a shot and 23% are tunnel-curious and want more details before hopping onboard.
—Sandy Mazza, The Tennessean, 31 July 2025
Join two mayors for a conversation on how cities can take a comprehensive approach in underinvested communities.
—Essence, 7 July 2025
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Conjunction
Robert Dean Rustad, who is serving a 326-years-to-life prison sentence for raping multiple women between 1992 and 1996, and Aerith Asora, who was convicted along with a sister of killing local attorney Timothy MacNeil, were eligible for early parole hearings due to recent changes to state law.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025
The report also found two other officers, commanders Makeba Lewis and Jared Thyssen, guilty of misconduct for not taking appropriate actions to address O'Malley's wrongdoings.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
Tunnel opponents accounted for 51% of responses, while 26% of participants are ready to buckle up and give it a shot and 23% are tunnel-curious and want more details before hopping onboard.
—Sandy Mazza, The Tennessean, 31 July 2025
Join two mayors for a conversation on how cities can take a comprehensive approach in underinvested communities.
—Essence, 7 July 2025
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The backstory: Since bringing in longtime pro Wayne Ferreira as coach and taking his game more seriously, Tiafoe has really transformed his career over the last couple years.—
Dan Wolken,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2023
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That matched the second-highest finish by a Sun Devil, the other coming from current PGA pro Jon Rahm in 2016.—
Michelle Gardner,
The Arizona Republic,
27 May 2021
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“For.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/for. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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