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preposition

Definition of fornext
as in pro

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for

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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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The streets of Tehran were noticeably fuller Sunday as funeral events for the late Iranian supreme leader gathered pace. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 And for the spirit-free crowd, the N/A spritz with nonalcoholic aperitivo, lemon, orange cordial and soda is a great option. — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026 The All-Star Game being held in Philadelphia, only about 70 miles from Kurtz’s hometown of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, made the selection even more special for the 23-year-old. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026 Kansas City’s official Fourth of July was a multilayer celebration for America’s 250th birthday, the centennial of the National World War I Museum and Memorial, and for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for for

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“For.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/for. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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