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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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"Nuclear weapons were used because we went to war," said Jiro Hamasumi at the 2026 review conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

If companies don’t want to grow, or banks want to lend less because credit conditions get tighter, then the economy and, in all likelihood, the stock market are likely to suffer.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Please don’t do that, because we’re coming here to win the World Cup.’

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Dozens of residents remain without power because utilities deemed the area too dangerous, and several roads remain closed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

“Maarsii,” Berlin said, meaning the word more because it was in Michif.

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