for 1 of 2

as in pro

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for

2 of 2

conjunction

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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“For.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/for. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.

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