because of

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 Glossier is supporting other alumni of its 5-year-old grant program this year because of the challenges so many of these emerging brands are facing—and despite political fear among many other companies to keep these kinds of programs going. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025 Those provisions are unconstitutional because of a conflict with the state constitution, Womack said. Arkansas Online, 3 Nov. 2025 Sherrill is facing Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the race to succeed incumbent Phil Murphy, a Democrat who cannot run again because of term limits. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025 Marlowe almost did not graduate because of unauthorized absences, and Queen Elizabeth’s advisers on the Privy Council intervened on his behalf. Isaac Butler, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for because of
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  • The school is a part of Aspire Public Schools, a network of charter schools with locations in the Bay Area, Central Valley and Los Angeles.
    Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Chen is now one of China’s most popular English-language creators, with more than two million followers combined on Instagram and Douyin, China’s version of TikTok.
    Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025

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“Because of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/because%20of. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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