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since

英/sˈɪns/
美/ˈsɪns/
01prep.

自...以后, 自...以来

From the time of; in or during the time subsequent to;

02adv.

自那时以后

From a definite past time until now; as, he went a month; In the time past, counting backward from the present;; When or that.

03conj.

既然, 自...以后, 自...以来

Seeing that; because; considering; -- formerly followed