thanks to

preposition

: with the help of : because of
arrived early, thanks to good weather
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

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This is a chic and practical pick for travelers, thanks to the adjustable strap and large one-liter capacity. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025 The Wolf Pack’s stats, already not good, are going to be worse now thanks to the Broncos. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2025 But the Kruppas opted to use intrauterine insemination, or IUI, a procedure that had been around in some form for centuries but had only recently become common thanks to advances in freezing and banking sperm. Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025 That driving tension and anxiety are largely thanks to the team of artisans, which included composer Volker Bertelmann, editor Kirk Baxter and sound designer Paul Ottosson, who worked closely behind the scenes on their respective crafts to bring it together. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thanks to

Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thanks to was in 1633

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“Thanks to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thanks%20to. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

thanks to

preposition
: with the help of : because of
arrived early, thanks to good weather
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