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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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Often, midsize banks are more exposed to the downside of rising rates, because their deposits can be less sticky than big banks’.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Red Bull's Max Verstappen said at the last race in Japan that he was considering his future in F1 because of his lack of satisfaction with the new cars.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

That’s because companies that are aggressively repurchasing their shares can sometimes hide their anemic revenue growth, which in turn reduces the likelihood that they can significantly increase their dividends in ensuing years.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

“You just can’t hold anything in because it builds resentment, and resentment is a relationship killer,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

Maybe Gramma Liz mentioned something to my cousin, the stranger, because Jillian started talking about Twilight.

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