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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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Because a large share of Forgent’s costs are fixed, profits could rise meaningfully if volumes increase.

From Barron's

“We take a lot of responsibility for the fate of prediction markets in the U.S. because we opened this space,” she adds.

From Barron's

“We take a lot of responsibility for the fate of prediction markets in the U.S. because we opened this space,” she adds.

From Barron's

On the other side is the reality that some minors don’t want their parents to know about their gender identity, sometimes because they fear for their safety.

From The Wall Street Journal

On Monday, some of the company’s AI apps briefly crashed because of what it called “unprecedented demand.”

From The Wall Street Journal

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.