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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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I think obviously they do mean the most because obviously they want to watch us play good darts.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

A Defense Department spokesman said the department took the list down because it may require updates, and would publish a new list after making changes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

It isn’t worth tracking today’s impact because that tells us very little about where we will be in a year or three or five.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

I never got to have a college experience because pretty immediately it was like, “Oh, I’m that girl.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Was the lesson that she shouldn’t worry about poetry reading in front of people because you never know when you might drive into the forest?

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith