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.

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And at O’Hare International Airport, American Airlines has been fighting tooth and nail not to lose access to gates in its terminal because of the Chicago hub’s potential to fuel its credit-card loyalty program.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

I accepted because I believe in the FJC’s mission—and because that mission is under pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

“A lot of the times, they didn’t have jokes in the script … because they didn’t know the jargon from the Black community.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026

A previously little-known brand in Europe, Midea has become a household name this summer because of the PortaSplit.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

“Oh, I’m sure they were plenty scared, Lala. But they did what had to be done because the movement was bigger than their fears.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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