Thesaurus results for BECAUSE OF

because of

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Definition of because of

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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 only exception, fire officials said in a social media post Saturday evening, would be Via La Mirada north of Esperanza, which would remain shut off to vehicles because of emergency crews in the area. — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 The Mexican navy urged mariners and coastal residents to exercise extreme caution because of high waves, heavy rain and the risk of rising rivers, flooding and landslides in vulnerable areas. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, Iran continues to struggle to sail its own tankers through the waterway because of a US naval blockade. — Lou Robinson, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 And the reason that family stayed together was because of laughter and obvious love. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for because of

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However, Eisenkot has ruled out a coalition with the Arab parties, only one of which (the conservative-Islamist Ra’am) has ever agreed to join an Israeli government (briefly in 2021).

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 Oct. 2026
In a statement posted to Facebook, the Wichita Police Department asked anyone with video of the incident to upload it so investigators could take a look.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026

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