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> ダンジョンへもぐる時点でサポーターも **等しく危険に晒されているため** 、一概にはそう言えない筈なのだが、リリは訂正することなく持論を続ける。

I'm not sure how to interpret ため in that part of the sentence. Does it still
mean for the sake of?

Thanks!
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What does ため do in this sentence?
I think it means the English word "because" in this case.
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ため has both "aim" and "cause" readings, so used as a postposition, it stands
for either "for the sake of" or "due to", pretty much like English "on account
of" does.

In this case, it's the latter.

> _**Since** supporters are equally exposing themselves to danger once they go
> down into the dungeon..._
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