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because

[bih-kawz, -koz, -kuhz] / bɪˈkɔz, -ˈkɒz, -ˈkʌz /




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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He said he was surprised by Hulu’s decision because “Buffy” is “such a valuable IP to have,” considering its generations of fans.

From Los Angeles Times

Both colleges now say they are opposed to the bill in its current form because MSPs will not be able to clarify and scrutinise the exact wording of the protections.

From BBC

The upshot is that after months of careful consideration this bill might fall not because a majority of MSPs oppose it in principle but because the Scottish could not enact it in a satisfactory manner under the current framework of devolution.

From BBC

That being said, just because analysts haven’t factored in a more negative outlook into their forecasts, it doesn’t mean they won’t.

From MarketWatch

Developers have quickly become obsessed with it—in part because of a project called Moltbook that acted as a social-media site exclusively for claws—but the tech doesn’t come without risks.

From The Wall Street Journal