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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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Despite largely playing as an opener for his county and in The Hundred, he was picked by England to bat in the middle order because of his ability to attack spin - the style of bowling which dominates the middle overs of T20 internationals at the venues of World Cup co-hosts India and Sri Lanka.

From BBC

She came to running later in life because she found it was good for her mental health "just to go out and run".

From BBC

"I just decided I'm going to bang the drum for this, because it's so much fun."

From BBC

"It's a weird one because I was about to say it's still an enjoyable experience, but for a lot of the time, it's not," Lloyd says.

From BBC

"It actually helped me put down my phone, because it made me want to read a lot more."

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