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 According to Matt Christopherson, Director, Business and Consumer Research at NAR, Chinese buyers have ramped up their purchases of U.S. homes because of the struggles that their own market is still facing. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025 Dubbed the Horse Capital of the World because of its many active horse farms and significant participation in the horse industry, Ocala is a place of rolling green pastureland and scenic views. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 July 2025 Her work is critical as half of teen girls drop out of sports because of low body confidence, according to Dove and Nike research. Anna Halkidis, Parents, 22 July 2025 That cost may have changed since the estimate almost two years ago, Chang noted, because of market conditions and costs of materials. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for because of
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  • Democrats will still go into this race with the historic advantage of running against the party of the president.
    Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 July 2025
  • The space hums with quiet intention — a place for contemplation and feeling the desert light shift across time.
    Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 26 July 2025

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“Because of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/because%20of. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

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