Definitions

for the sake of

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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But this is a viable media enterprise that I’m really interested in for the sake of comedy and the opportunity for outsider or fringe comedy.

From Slate • Jul. 12, 2026

Israel must act according to its national interests for the sake of its people and the future of the state of Israel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

First released in 2025, the song rails against how, over the past handful of years, people have fought for the sake of fighting, with no end in sight.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

In the film’s staggering final moments, Spielberg sheds every remaining pretense for the sake of one last plea.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

Both Colin's parents believed in keeping him on a semi-normal educational track for the sake of what they referred to as his “sociological well-being.”

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green

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