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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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He recently sidelined his prized 2001 BMW X5 in favor of a 2014 Hyundai Tucson he bought from his niece because he says it gets about 8 miles better gas mileage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Martinez said her weekly take-home earnings of $1,200 began going down a year ago because of lower fares and have continued to drop to $700 because of high gas prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

“This is when the weather gets a little more wild, technically, because we’re starting to see some more differential heating on the Earth,” said Todd Hall, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

"I was pretty emotional because we were seeing the scripts for the first time," says Wilson Nimmo.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

I understand what she’s saying is mostly true, but I have to believe that he’s not always like she says, because he can be good to me too.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam