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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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I mention this because it’s important to be deliberate about when you claim Social Security.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

“The first six months were tough because I had to learn things that weren’t intuitive to me,” Cook says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

It tastes more like egg because it is more egg.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

And does a player really deserve to miss three matches because of it?

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Did she get through the forest path, hear the drums more clearly because of it?

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith