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because

[bih-kawz, -koz, -kuhz] / bɪˈkɔz, -ˈkɒz, -ˈkʌz /
CONJUNCTION
on account of
Synonyms
WEAK
as as a result of as long as as things go being by cause of by reason of by virtue of considering due to for for the reason that for the sake of in as much as in behalf of in that in the interest of in view of now that on the grounds that over owing to seeing since thanks to through whereas
PREPOSITION
on account of
Synonyms
WEAK
as being by cause of by reason of by virtue of considering due to for for the reason that for the sake of in as much as in behalf of in that in the interest of in view of now that on the grounds that over owing to seeing since thanks to through whereas

Usage

What are other ways to say because? The conjunction because introduces a direct reason for an occurrence or action: I was sleeping because I was tired. As and since are so casual as to imply merely circumstances attendant on the main statement: As (or since) I was tired, I was sleeping. The reason, proof, or justification introduced by for is like an afterthought or a parenthetical statement: I was famished, for I had not eaten all day. The more formal inasmuch as implies concession; the main statement is true in view of the circumstances introduced by this conjunction: Inasmuch as I was tired, it seemed best to sleep.

Example Sentences

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"The talent he has got, I don't know what to predict because I have never seen anything quite like it," Yardy says.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

“But because of the quasi-religious meaning of May 9, he also cannot not have the parade.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Closer to shore, the sky remained mostly clear because the air had not yet absorbed enough heat and moisture to form clouds.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

“They don’t want to run against me, because my ideas ... are based on real results in my district,” said Raman, who represents a Hollywood Hills district on the City Council.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

I know because I finally rescued that darn journal from the bottom of my bag and wrote it down.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam