since
Americanadverb
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from then till now (often preceded byever ).
He was elected in 1978 and has been president ever since.
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between a particular past time and the present; subsequently.
She at first refused, but has since consented.
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before now; ago.
long since.
preposition
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continuously from or counting from.
It has been warm since noon.
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between a past time or event and the present.
There have been many changes since the war.
conjunction
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in the period following the time when.
He has written once since he left.
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continuously from or counting from the time when.
He has been busy since he came.
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because; inasmuch as.
Since you're already here, you might as well stay.
preposition
conjunction
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(sometimes preceded by ever) continuously from or starting from the time when
since we last met, important things have happened
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seeing that; because
since you have no money, you can't come
adverb
Usage
See as 1.
Etymology
Origin of since
First recorded in 1400–50; Late Middle English (adverb) syns, sinnes “thereupon, afterwards,” Middle English (adverb and conjunction) sithenes “afterwards, from (the specified time), because,” equivalent to sithen “after that, since” ( Old English siththan, originally sīth thām “after that”) + -es; sith, -s 1
Example Sentences
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Since the park was established in 2004, penguin colonies have been closely observed by researchers from the Centro de Investigaciones de Puerto Deseado of the Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia Austral, working alongside rangers from Monte Leon National Park.
From Science Daily
The numbers alone are impressive - 15 goals and four assists in all competitions since his £79m move from Eintracht Frankfurt in the summer.
From BBC
Since the 2020-21 season, the period where they have the strongest and most detailed tracking data, the top under-23 strikers in their assessment were Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe, Isak and Ekitike.
From BBC
He has scored or assisted every 112 minutes in the Premier League this season, which is the best ratio by a Liverpool player in their first season at the club since Salah in 2017-18 - one every 70 minutes.
From BBC
New England is seeking a record seventh Lombardi Trophy, and its first since the departure of Tom Brady, widely considered the NFL's greatest ever player.
From Barron's
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