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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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Bad Bunny paid homage to Colón in the song's lyrics, singing: "Willie Colón, me dicen el malo, ey. Porque pasan los años y sigo dando palo," which translates to "Willie Colón, they say I'm bad, because the years come and I'm still hitting."

From BBC

"It's bittersweet in a way, because I'm proud of the play's success, but I'm also acutely aware that some of it is owed to the fact that working class people are in the minority in the arts."

From BBC

"I'm a little bit anxious - a bit of trepidation - but I just want to get on with it now because it's been a very long, painful fight," she told the BBC.

From BBC

“People turned away from me because I prioritized my sleep.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Pooled employer plans are attractive to employers of all sizes because they offer professional management and can bargain for lower fees than many companies could get on their own, said Holly Verdeyen, U.S. defined contribution leader at Mercer.

From The Wall Street Journal

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