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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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At the time, he told Bloomberg, he was ready to part ways with his beloved seven-bedroom residence because his children had grown up, leaving him with no use for such a large property.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

"That was quite a horrific, traumatic experience, because I was only a couple of minutes from dying, so the emotions are still quite raw even though it was a wee while ago."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

If he were alive "Diego would say there is a lot of hunger and we have to help, because the need is so great," Diego Gavilan, one of the kitchen's beneficiaries, told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Without robust global demand for their products, Chinese manufacturers would have a hard time using all their capacity because the country’s property-market crisis continues to weigh on domestic demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

“She usually says, ‘This is like the House of Stray Cats,’ because a stray cat’s territory is way bigger than people understand.

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