because

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

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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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CarMax tapped Barr in large part because of his track record beefing up digital capabilities at the international hotel chain IHG, parent of brands including Holiday Inn, Kimpton and InterContinental.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2026

In order to avoid detection the submarines remain submerged and in radio silence throughout the patrol because a transmission could give away their position.

From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2026

But one species that used to be abundant is now scarce, because of deforestation: a small bushy riverside tree called the camu camu.

From Barron's ● Nov. 15, 2026

“Some of that we may never know the details of, just because those will be kept internally,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 15, 2026

“Earl, didn’t she try to learn French just because of that song?”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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