due to
preposition
: as a result of : because of
… due to the complaints of uptight parents … he lost his job …—
Herbert Gold
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.
Examples of due to in a Sentence
evening classes were cancelled due to heavy snow
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To make matters worse for Williams, the Bears will not have top wide receiver Rome Odunze on Sunday, who will be sidelined due to a foot injury.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
But getting there is all the more fun and challenging due to the CrossWorlds system, which transports racers to other maps mid-race.
—Richard Newby, Time, 6 Dec. 2025
Additional testing of biological materials removed from the female infant is needed due to the level of decomposition.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
Nuclear has long come under fire by environmentalists due to radioactive waste and disasters like Chernobyl.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
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Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
But getting there is all the more fun and challenging due to the CrossWorlds system, which transports racers to other maps mid-race.
—Richard Newby, Time, 6 Dec. 2025
Additional testing of biological materials removed from the female infant is needed due to the level of decomposition.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025
Nuclear has long come under fire by environmentalists due to radioactive waste and disasters like Chernobyl.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Due to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20to. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.
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