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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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
The military suffered through years of lean times for recruiting, but the numbers have taken a dramatic turn for the better.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
Portman filed for divorce from Millepied in July 2023, after almost 11 years married.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025
The easy part for me is making friends with people.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025
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Producer Captivate Entertainment manages the pic’s rights for the Ludlum estate.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
The military suffered through years of lean times for recruiting, but the numbers have taken a dramatic turn for the better.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
Portman filed for divorce from Millepied in July 2023, after almost 11 years married.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025
The easy part for me is making friends with people.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2025
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“For.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/for. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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