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because

conjunction
/bɪˈkɔːz/

Meaning

for the reason that; since

Example Sentences

He stayed home because it was raining.

Synonyms

since, as, due to, owing to

Antonyms

despite, although

Collocations

because of you, just because, because of the rain

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