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on the grounds that

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 for the sake of in as much as in behalf of in that in the interest of in view of now that over owing to seeing since thanks to through whereas

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Lower courts had upheld the creation of a second Black-majority district in central Louisiana on the grounds that it was required under the Voting Rights Act.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Yields on short-term Treasurys ticked higher after three Federal Reserve officials objected to the Fed’s latest policy statement on the grounds that it signaled too much openness to cutting interest rates in the future.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

In the 1950s, the Court under Warren began to tighten the rules for denaturalization on the grounds that using it as punishment for certain acts was cruel and inhuman.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

The disgraced rapper had submitted Monday an application to travel to Britain, but it was refused on the grounds that his presence would not be conducive to the public good, a UK government source confirmed.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

I asked endless questions about Grandpa’s pension, but information was always denied me on the grounds that I was too young to know what was involved.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright