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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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He advanced through a crowded primary field in part because of a split Democratic vote, and he acknowledged the scale of the challenge ahead in a heavily Democratic state.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

The Fed probably wouldn’t raise its $10 billion limit in part because it would require an act of Congress, says Raymond James analyst Daniel Tamayo.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Still, Ajinomoto says it hasn’t hiked prices and won’t do so simply because it can, despite being pressured by investors to cash in on its AI monopoly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

“I was $28,000 in debt because I enjoyed going out far too much, like every other college student,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

I never liked when Grandma said that, because it usually meant I’d never get the answer.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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