Definitions

for the sake of

Part of Speech:

All (2) Conjunction (1) Preposition (1)

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because conj.
for prep.

CONJUNCTION

because

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 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

for

Synonyms

WEAK

after as beneficial to concerning conducive to during in contemplation of in exchange for in favor of in furtherance of in order to in order to get in place of in pursuance of in the direction of in the interest of in the name of notwithstanding on the part of on the side of pro supposing to to counterbalance to go to to the amount of to the extent of toward under the authority of with a view to with regard to with respect

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for the sake of

I still think City will find a way though, and they need to for the sake of the title race.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Even now, I struggle to do things for myself that aren’t for the sake of optimization.

From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026

“In enterprises, there are no magic solutions outside of hiring great people to work with the customers,” Winkler said, adding, “Wonderful doesn’t hire for the sake of hiring.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

We are not demanding marquee signings simply for the sake of it.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

Elizabeth, for the sake of saying something that might turn her mother’s thoughts, now asked her if Charlotte Lucas had been at Longbourn since her coming away.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

for the sake of

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