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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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The Apple Daily readers who queued up for tickets to Monday’s sentencing did so because they regard Mr. Lai as standing up for them.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Russia has adopted a much more systematic approach of hunting for Ukrainian drone teams, to disrupt and destroy Ukrainian drone logistics, because that’s the center of gravity of the Ukrainian defensive system,” said Franz-Stefan Gady, a Vienna-based military analyst.

From The Wall Street Journal

Because it is sold cheaply to avoid disposal, sunflower seed flour is also a low-cost ingredient.

From Science Daily

However, traditional mathematical models usually assume these particles are perfect spheres because spherical shapes make equations easier to solve.

From Science Daily

Because of this, later versions of the equation remained restricted to particles that were perfectly spherical, limiting their usefulness for real-world conditions.

From Science Daily

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