Thesaurus results for BECAUSE OF

because of

preposition

Definition of because of next

as in with

as the result of I was late for work because of the snowstorm, which made driving a nightmare

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Recent Examples of because of The butterflies churning away in the pit of his stomach probably felt more like pterodactyls, all because of what’s happening during halftime of Thursday’s Charlotte Hornets’ game against the Orlando Magic at Spectrum Center. —

Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026 Standout Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl is expected to miss the rest of the NHL regular season because of what the team called a lower-body injury. —

ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026 Repairs and renovations of historic landmarks can be more expensive because of rules on the materials that can be used, among other issues. —

Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026 Powell came off the bench after missing seven games because of a groin injury and scored 20 points. —

Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for because of

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with

Preposition

David's live chat with readers starts at 12 p.m. ET on Monday.

— David Ignatius, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2026
Tuesday’s decision made Sacramento City Council the 21st member to give the agreement a thumbs up, with about 10 more boards and councils still to go for the powerful partnership, or the Water Forum.

— Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 18 Mar. 2026