due to
preposition
: as a result of : because of
… due to the complaints of uptight parents … he lost his job …—
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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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At the time, Liv was one half of the WWE Women's Tag Team champions with Raquel, but due to her injury, Roxanne took over.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
Alvarado would likely be 13-0 if Week 2 had not been called off due to weather.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Nov. 2025
But the true culprit was just the table, Hovnanian tells PEOPLE, due to old age and the placement of the feast.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
The actress was initially sought for the role, but turned it down due to a prior commitment to the 1984 series Off the Rack.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Nov. 2025
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Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
Alvarado would likely be 13-0 if Week 2 had not been called off due to weather.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Nov. 2025
But the true culprit was just the table, Hovnanian tells PEOPLE, due to old age and the placement of the feast.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
The actress was initially sought for the role, but turned it down due to a prior commitment to the 1984 series Off the Rack.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Due to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20to. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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