because

[bih-kawz, -koz, -kuhz] / bɪˈkɔz, -ˈkɒz, -ˈkʌz /

Part of Speech:

All (2) Conjunction (1) Preposition (1)

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on account of conj.
on account of prep.

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.

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This felt particularly insulting because I really, really love sandwiches—not merely as lunch, but as a form.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026

Hardwick says expanding the number of prisons is only part of the answer because "the one thing you can't do quickly is produce experienced staff."

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

Ruemmler said she declined to join Epstein’s 2019 defense team because the indictment alleged more sinister conduct than she had understood.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

“We’ve got to do everything, I think, we can to maintain our agricultural production, because we produce products that are produced almost nowhere else in the country.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

It could be because my mom died when I was only ten.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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