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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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Cross-border rail travel accounted for only about seven percent of the total in Europe because high-speed infrastructure was not always there, not due to ticketing issues, he said.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Chemotherapy often increases the number of these cells because it is designed to stop rapid tumor growth.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

It also connects the past album because there’s a phrase where you say “Mija, no te asustes.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

That has become a more uncertain dream because of strained ties between the two superpowers in recent years.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

I had to repeat myself, because someone was trying out Morse code with their car horn in the parking lot.

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