because of

preposition

Synonyms of because ofnext
: by reason of : on account of

Synonyms of because of

Examples of because of in a Sentence

I was late for work because of the snowstorm, which made driving a nightmare.
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Since, the Eagles Autism Foundation has raised more than $56 million because of initiatives like the annual Eagles Autism Challenge. Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 1 July 2026 The majority framed sports as different from other school settings because of what is at stake every time a roster is made, a medal is awarded or a scholarship is offered. Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 More than 96,000 Hyundai Tucson small SUVs are being recalled because of a software error that can temporarily prevent critical information from appearing on the vehicle's display, increasing the risk of a crash. Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 July 2026 The company said those measures were in place because of bad actors who use powerful AI systems for malicious cyber- and biology purposes. Jared Perlo, NBC news, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for because of

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of because of was in the 14th century

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“Because of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/because%20of. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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because of

preposition
: by reason of

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