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

The battle could also string along for some time, with the potential for appeals that could go all the way to the Supreme Court, which would likely uphold the law due to its current composition, said Gus Hurwitz, a senior fellow at the University of Pennsylvania’s Carey Law School. —Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024

The Toronto film studio has long had Pinewood’s name on its marquee due to a sales and management deal with the facility’s former Canadian stakeholders that began in 2009 and ended last year. —Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024

The statistical formula for a poll's margin of error — a number that pollsters (usually) release that tells us how much their poll could be off due to random sampling error alone — uses a square-root function, so our weighting does, too. —G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2024

This support is all the more precious given the fragile state of the monarchy due to the health problems of King Charles III and Kate Middleton herself, both of whom are being treated for cancer. —Valentine Servant-Ulgu, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2024

Some cities are struggling with less activity and foot traffic in their downtowns now, due to hybrid work and other factors in post-pandemic life. —NPR, 25 Apr. 2024

The high-speed chase ended when Huizar's car crashed into a commercial vehicle stopped on the interstate due to another crash, Kennedy confirmed in the media briefing. —Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2024

But gluten-free diners, like me, have an even more unique appreciation for the hamburger chain due to its willingness to go above and beyond for guests with food allergies or celiac disease. —Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2024

The pro-Palestinian conference at which Abu Sitta was due to speak was broken up by police shortly after he was turned back at immigration. —Loveday Morris, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

due to

preposition

: because of