for the sake of

CONJUNCTION

because

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 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

for

Synonyms

WEAK

after as beneficial to concerning conducive to during in contemplation of in exchange for in favor of in furtherance of in order to in order to get in place of in pursuance of in the direction of in the interest of in the name of notwithstanding on the part of on the side of pro supposing to to counterbalance to go to to the amount of to the extent of toward under the authority of with a view to with regard to with respect

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He insists that he declared martial law "solely for the sake of the nation".

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

What’s it like just taking the lead, not just for the sake of your dad, but for the fans?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“It’s finally come time to sort through all that’s happened—for my own understanding, and for the sake of history.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Traditionally, the beans are ground with a tool resembling a mortar and pestle but, for the sake of speed, Netsi now uses a small electric grinder.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Or would Miss Love do like Mama and kowtow to Loma for the sake of peace in the family?

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

for the sake of

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