due to

preposition

: as a result of : because of

due to the complaints of uptight parents … he lost his job

—Herbert Gold

Using Due to: Usage Guide

The objection to due to as a preposition is only a continuation of disagreements that began in the 18th century over the proper uses of owing and due. Due to is as grammatically sound as owing to, which is frequently recommended in its place. It has been and is used by reputable writers and has been recognized as standard for decades. There is no solid reason to avoid due to.

Synonyms

• because of
• owing to
• through
• with

Examples of due to in a Sentence

evening classes were cancelled due to heavy snow

Recent Examples on the Web

Also, ‘Mary & George’ is another show that needs to be talked about more, and a lot of that is due to some of the things that Julianne More is doing this season. —Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024

The eye that was operated on may begin to deviate after surgery, either due to over-correction or under-correction. —Troy Bedinghaus, Od, Verywell Health, 1 June 2024

There’s potential to go beyond the story of Olivia Jones due to the many connections the characters have, but there are no plans for that yet. —Keyaira Boone, Essence, 1 June 2024

About 80 percent of all rescues are due to rip currents. —Eileen Finan, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

due to

preposition

: because of