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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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Just because such comparisons are almost laughably inept doesn’t mean they don’t have real world stakes.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

He took his cockerpoo, Gulliver, for a walk in a paddock that was part of the stables, and because it was dark he used a torch.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Other people mulling life insurance like universal life because it comes with a tax-deferred cash value.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

But traders who hold that view aren’t willing to place big bets on it because the market is so volatile.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

I had to repeat myself, because someone was trying out Morse code with their car horn in the parking lot.

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