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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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Experts will never tell you that because most of them earn their living through capital-management fees, whether it is a mutual fund, a money manager or an adviser.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

“You can understand this story, and that’s why it translated so well into a tour because at the heart of it, it’s really a mother-daughter love story.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Only the indexes reliably recover to all-time highs because they always hold the current winners.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Norman said he earned a baseball scholarship because he was the first player to step forward during a drill at a college camp.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

I don’t do it though because that’s what he expects me to do, what he wants me to do.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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