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
Recent Examples on the Web
More than 300 flights were delayed at Denver International Airport on Saturday due to a ground delay caused by thunderstorms in the area.
—Marco Cummings, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
Season 3 was particularly egregious, leading many viewers to speculate that Cavill’s departure was due to creative differences.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
In Washington, the state has been forced to issue a drought declaration for an unprecedented third year in a row due to the ongoing dryness, according to a report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
The Mexican Consulate did not hold its own Mexican independence event this year due to fears around immigration enforcement.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
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Marco Cummings, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
Season 3 was particularly egregious, leading many viewers to speculate that Cavill’s departure was due to creative differences.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
In Washington, the state has been forced to issue a drought declaration for an unprecedented third year in a row due to the ongoing dryness, according to a report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
The Mexican Consulate did not hold its own Mexican independence event this year due to fears around immigration enforcement.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Due to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20to. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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