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because

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




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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"Our results are relevant across the Nordic and Baltic countries, since national dietary guidelines are based on the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations. We show that following the guidelines as a whole benefits public health. But our results also go further: because the recommendations take into account both nutritional value and climate impact, our research demonstrates that a sustainable Nordic diet benefits public health and the climate -- and could serve as a model for other regional sustainable diets worldwide."

From Science Daily

Because this isn’t about appetite.

From Salon

Because the show doesn’t need food to heighten desire.

From Salon

And, most importantly, he knew how to be the familiar face that we were always happy to see, not just because you might’ve grown up with him, but because you never knew what he would bring.

From Salon

"But I think I would let my family go back to my home country, because I don't want my family to bear all those sufferings, in spite of paying so much of huge taxes, rent and in return, there is nothing you know you're getting out of it."

From BBC