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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“You might have a historic turnout of Latinos ... in L.A. because of the energy in that race,” said Michael Trujillo, a Democratic strategist who is supporting Villaraigosa.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

"I think a lot of people get put off very early on because they don't see any role models or people like them in some of the places they look," she said.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Last fall, a Bernstein analyst ranked AWS as being in “last place in AI” because of its slower rate of cloud growth compared with Microsoft and Google and its allocation of Nvidia chips.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Scientists have studied MYC for decades because of its major role in cancer.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

I feel my face get hot, and I’m glad it’s dark because I’m pretty sure I’m as red as a fire-roasted tomato.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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