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Phrases
no thanks to
: not as a result of any benefit conferred by
he feels better now, no thanks to you
Examples of thanks to in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
United with him, thanks to late-game heroics from Drake Callender and Leo Campana.
—Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024
And thanks to the internet, millennial and now Gen Z fans have emerged as a massive audience for Buckley’s music — including the title track from Grace, which has become a beloved classic in its own right.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2024
Its music gross margin has operated at strong numbers and improved over time, in part thanks to its marketplace initiatives, but overall gross margin has been dragged down by investments the company has made in the podcast space.
—Adam Parness, Billboard, 22 May 2024
Fans that oscillate offer more even air distribution thanks to a moving fan head.
—Michelle Rostamian, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2024
Speaking out can come with harsh legal penalties, thanks to an NDA, a common (and at times controversial) business agreement.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
Apple’s success with the M1 was thanks to developers quickly porting apps to be fully native.
—Tom Warren, The Verge, 20 May 2024
There are even ways for law students to get involved, thanks to the establishment of the National Plaintiffs’ Law Association in 2023.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Correspondent David Pogue looks at how complicated lives – full of endless features – may be getting easier to navigate thanks to technology.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 10 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1633, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near thanks to
Cite this Entry
“Thanks to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thanks%20to. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
thanks to
preposition
: with the help of : because of
arrived early, thanks to good weather
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