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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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“We did not run one thing we practiced for the first 10 minutes because we were rattled, because they were making shots,” Cronin said.

From Los Angeles Times

Because the public want more from the Royal Family.

From BBC

But is the bigger risk that there is now a firewall between the public and monarchy because of the handling of Andrew - a man one long term, loyal employee of the Royal Household told me he was the only member of the Royal Family who treated him badly.

From BBC

The show could prove controversial because it includes real people who "are still alive and will see themselves" in the episodes, he added.

From Barron's

"We are number one because we have a soul and not just money, and our guys at the front prove it every day," he said in a recent show.

From Barron's

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