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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The federal government also argued there could be no irreparable harm from the removal of the exhibits because they are documented online and replacement panels would cost $20,000.

From Los Angeles Times

"We had this reputation of being gamers and tech guys… but now we're very gender balanced and very strong with Gen Z women and that's because we've grown in terms of our breadth of topics."

From BBC

"Narratives can be amplified or suppressed through coordinated activity and social pressure within communities. Moderators are volunteers so they can face pressure from highly-motivated groups, harassment, or sustained reporting campaigns, and because norms differ by subreddit, enforcement can be inconsistent."

From BBC

But Reddit's Wong feels people are visiting Reddit because of the "authenticity, the content, and because they're discussing things that you really can't get elsewhere".

From BBC

Cooper said in a statement Monday he is leaving the CBS News program because he wants to spend more time with his two young children.

From Los Angeles Times

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