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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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
The same goes for Victoria Ratliff and her Gucci bamboo bag.
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The press release provided detailed, step-by-step instructions for deleting genetic data and test samples, and revoking permission for genetic data to be used for research.
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Bomba, 88, could not immediately be reached for comment at numbers listed for him.
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Sethu and Gatwa’s pairing means that two people of color will pilot the Tardis for the first time in Doctor Who’s history.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
The same goes for Victoria Ratliff and her Gucci bamboo bag.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
The press release provided detailed, step-by-step instructions for deleting genetic data and test samples, and revoking permission for genetic data to be used for research.
—Abigail Dubiniecki, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Bomba, 88, could not immediately be reached for comment at numbers listed for him.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 21 Mar. 2025
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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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