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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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The post continued: "God save you if you hear something wandering around nearby, because it sure as hell has heard you."

From BBC • May 29, 2026

You also have to pay for movers, security deposits, and, let’s not forget, buying furniture for each apartment because oftentimes the furniture you bought for one apartment won’t fit in another.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Okta’s digital-security framework has an advantage over peers’ because of its centralized platform, which will help the company gather market share, the analyst writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said the rollout has been slow partly because safety is his top priority.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

I should keep them all, crappy or not, because it’s a record of my improvement, and all good sketchbooks have bad sketches.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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