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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The president’s nominee to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve will appear on Capitol Hill today for a confirmation hearing, but his path forward is uncertain due to the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) investigation into current Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
She was taken into custody and is due to make her first appearance at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, April 21.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Crisis negotiators were requested at the scene due to his behavior and prior statements.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
This happened years before, in such a serious way that my friend had to take a three-month medical leave of absence due to what was likely a nervous breakdown.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
She was taken into custody and is due to make her first appearance at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, April 21.
—Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Crisis negotiators were requested at the scene due to his behavior and prior statements.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
This happened years before, in such a serious way that my friend had to take a three-month medical leave of absence due to what was likely a nervous breakdown.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Due to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20to. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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