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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Recent Examples of for
Rachel Desantis, People.com, 20 May 2025
That was the case for Jerry (who requested a pseudonym to protect his privacy).
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 20 May 2025
Jones set up Florida’s third goal of the period, winning a race for the puck in the neutral zone, drawing two defenders his way before leaving the puck for A.J Greer.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
His love for wife Annie and son Joshua played a bigger part.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 5 May 2025
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Preposition
Reps for Lee and Furlan did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 20 May 2025
That was the case for Jerry (who requested a pseudonym to protect his privacy).
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 20 May 2025
Jones set up Florida’s third goal of the period, winning a race for the puck in the neutral zone, drawing two defenders his way before leaving the puck for A.J Greer.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
His love for wife Annie and son Joshua played a bigger part.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 5 May 2025
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The backstory: Since bringing in longtime pro Wayne Ferreira as coach and taking his game more seriously, Tiafoe has really transformed his career over the last couple years.—
Dan Wolken,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2023
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That matched the second-highest finish by a Sun Devil, the other coming from current PGA pro Jon Rahm in 2016.—
Michelle Gardner,
The Arizona Republic,
27 May 2021
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“For.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/for. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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