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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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While audiences may assume he's simply a middle-aged man dating a much younger woman, Clement says he was drawn to the character because of the conflict at the heart of him.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

As a result, even the company’s small recent bitcoin sale rattled the market because it raised fears that larger sales may follow, according to Leinweber.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Fewer businesses are holding conferences in L.A. because of crime and homelessness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

His defence pushed back on "sensational" allegations against him, arguing that some claims "sound bizarre and secretive" because the nature of intelligence work "can be bizarre and secretive".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

I guess needing comfort food is a family trait, because all I want is my go-to food—Frosted Flakes.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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