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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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Jamshidifard said the goal was to "sneak kidney beans into everyone's diets" because of their nutritional value.

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"We realised that not everyone likes the curry because not everyone wants spicy food and if that's the case, it's just another thing to offer."

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"I try and constantly replicate that across the initiatives because if it brings me back those good vibes, I'm sure it resonates with a lot in my communities around me as well."

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"And she said to me 'you've got a brilliant mind', which is probably an exaggeration, but she said, 'I'd like you to volunteer for Citizens Advice because you're not using your mind.'"

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Pretti was shot because he was "brandishing" a gun.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.