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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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"Because of that, it is almost like we've been caught on the hop; we're unprepared."

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Because it requires massive capex and the subsequent depreciation expenses—which doubled in fiscal 2026 for Oracle—AI cloud computing sales come with a lower gross profit margin than asset-light software does.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Because they are so difficult to detect, neutrinos remain the least understood of all known elementary particles.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

Because of that popular campaign, a portion of the “Buffy” fandom thought of Giles as a smokeshow on top of appreciating his vision of what being the only adult in the room looks like.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

Because she thought I was trying to weasel in with James?

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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