because

[bih-kawz, -koz, -kuhz] / bɪˈkɔz, -ˈkɒz, -ˈkʌz /

Part of Speech:

All (2) Conjunction (1) Preposition (1)

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on account of conj.
on account of prep.

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.

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And she said she was speaking out because of worries the police investigations were not looking far enough.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

That recall involved a new line of frozen pizzas, which the company recalled because of the possible presence of metal-mesh fragments caused by a faulty screen at a third-party flour mill.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026

For the researchers, the finding was particularly meaningful because it highlighted how much remains to be discovered in parts of the Amazon that are both poorly studied and increasingly threatened.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026

Nacua was sidelined for two games because of a hip injury and has been playing through a calf problem.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026

I know it’s ridiculous, because first of all, they won’t believe me.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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