because of

preposition

: by reason of : on account 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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In the writing process, the most challenging were the fourth and sixth games [Hide and Seek and Sky Squid Game], because of their psychological aspect. Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 28 June 2025 The long-term impact of the trade, with the inclusion of Smith in the deal, brought risk because of his immense upside. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025 The Saturday reception was initially set to take place at the Scuola Grande Della Misericordia, a 14th-century building, but the event was moved because of concerns over protests, the Wall Street Journal reported, though protests are still planned for the new location. Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 Lost Gold Glove shortstop Ezequiel Tovar for most of the first half, first because of a bruised hip, and now because of a strained oblique. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 28 June 2025 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 3 Jul. 2025.

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because of

preposition
: by reason of

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