seeing

1 of 2

conjunction

see·​ing ˈsē-iŋ How to pronounce seeing (audio)
: inasmuch as
often used with as or that

seeing

2 of 2

noun

: the quality of the images of celestial bodies observed telescopically

Examples of seeing in a Sentence

Conjunction seeing as we're already running late, there's no reason to waste any more time
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Noun
This seeing and not seeing — this knowing and not knowing — for me, is the essence of inhabiting Los Angeles. Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025 As the film’s popularity grows in Brazil, more and more people are reckoning with the country’s brutal history, and seeing parallels with the far-right there today. Alexander Durie, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025 In an age where seeing (or hearing) is no longer believing, skepticism is your best defense against deepfake fraud. Chris Westfall, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 Trump’s rhetoric also has the benefit of giving fodder to his supporters, who have embraced his view of American exceptionalism and dominance abroad and relish seeing liberals overreact to what the president-elect is saying. Brett Samuels, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for seeing

Word History

First Known Use

Conjunction

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seeing was in the 15th century

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“Seeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seeing. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

seeing

conjunction
see·​ing
ˈsē-iŋ
: in consideration of the fact that

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