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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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"He's a fantastic guy and a fantastic player because he loves football," Emery told BBC Match of the Day.

From BBC

"Leaving trusts to manage a situation like this is very unfair, because you're going to get different responses in different trusts," she explained.

From BBC

"At half-time I was not happy with him because I am ambitious myself. He scored a good goal but he was not performing very well," he said.

From Barron's

Emery returned the compliment, saying: "He's a fantastic guy. A fantastic player. Because he loves football. He loves work."

From Barron's

"The match went as we thought it would, because the opening game is always difficult for the host nation due to all the expectation," said coach Walid Regragui.

From Barron's

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