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Synonyms & Antonyms for since
Synonyms: Adverb
ago, agone [archaic], back, syne [chiefly Scottish]
Synonyms: Conjunction
as, as long as, because, being (as or as how or that) [chiefly dialect], 'cause, considering, for, inasmuch as, now, seeing, whereas
Antonyms: Adverb
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Examples of since in a Sentence
Adverb
She graduated four years ago and has since married. He left home two years ago and has since become a soldier.Conjunction
We've played better since you joined the team. He has had two jobs since he graduated. He hasn't ridden a bike since he was a boy. They haven't won a championship since Truman was President.Preposition
I haven't seen him since yesterday. I haven't eaten since breakfast. Since the party, she has not spoken to him at all. The company has been in its present location since the beginning of the century. We've been waiting for you since 10 o'clock.
Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb
When asked about red flags in the case that were missed by the school, Harris said the university has since put added protections into its student athlete recruiting process. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Internal investigation finds admissions scandal at USD limited to one coach," 29 Aug. 2019 The task facing Mr Powell and his colleagues has since become harder. — The Economist, "Now Donald Trump calls the Fedâs chairman an âenemyâ," 23 Aug. 2019 But the Los Angeles resident has since put one stiletto in front of the other and moved on with her new company (Girlboss) and her new boyfriend (longtime friend Galen Pehrson). — Lindzi Scharf, latimes.com, "Sophia Amoruso, L.A.âs millennial âGirlboss,â is busy with her second act," 3 July 2019 With frustration, Martinez packed his boots in 2017 and headed to MLS, with the forward never looking back since. — SI.com, "Josef Martinez: 5 Things to Know About Atlanta United's Record-Breaking Striker," 20 Aug. 2019 The campaign had a goal of raising $32,000 and has since surpassed it. — Jessi Roti, chicagotribune.com, "Memorial scholarship named for Lane Tech student who went missing from Lollapalooza in 2018," 16 Aug. 2019 The cat was treated and has since been adopted into a new home, police said. — Fox News, "New Mexico man force-fed cat meth, battered girlfriend, police say," 14 Aug. 2019 It was signed into law by President Nixon in 1973 and has since been credited with saving hundreds of species, including the iconic bald eagle, grizzly bear and American alligator. — Kurtis Alexander, SFChronicle.com, "Trump weakens Endangered Species Act, California state promises to put up a fight," 12 Aug. 2019 The Instagram Live video recording the disturbing incident has since been deleted Warning: Graphic video below. — Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com, "Texas Woman Livestreamed Herself Shoving Her Dog into a Clothes Dryer and Turning the Machine On," 12 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition
But like every step before it, Ocando prevailed. His fight continued and since then, Ocando has acted as a legal consultant for the Venezuelan soccer league, Go Pro Sports Management and now teaches sports law at Florida Global University. — Drake Hills, azcentral, "Phoenix Rising FC helps sports lawyer from Venezuela embrace new home in Tempe," 27 Aug. 2019 What have been the biggest or most provocative questions for you since then? — Quanta Magazine, "A Mathematician Whose Only Constant Is Change," 27 Aug. 2019 Moreover, since this effort has taken place to reduce or eliminate thimerosal in vaccines, the autism rate hasn't gone down, the CDC says. — Anna Borges, SELF, "10 Common Questions You Might Have About Vaccinating Your Kids," 26 Aug. 2019 Bob Goin was the Cincinnati athletic director who signed the deal, and since then the Bearcats have had five other ADs, including two interims. — Kevin Allen, USA TODAY, "Why it took Ohio State and Cincinnati 16 years and multiple revisions to finish two-game series," 26 Aug. 2019 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, "Football Preview: Experienced St. Francis looking at big picture," 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, "SEO, social media, email: It's all covered in this 15-course digital marketing bundle," 26 Aug. 2019 That was more important to me,ââ said Patterson, who has been with the Vikings since Mike Zimmer took over as head coach in 2014. — Chris Tomasson, Twin Cities, "Vikings assistant Andre Patterson has another top defensive line and his son again around," 25 Aug. 2019 Those August suits brought the total to 87 multistate legal actions in the 31 months since Trump took office, according to a database compiled by Marquette University political scientist Paul Nolette. — al, "States increasingly challenge Trump in court," 24 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'since.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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