due to

preposition

Usage guide: Using due to

Examples: due to in a Sentence

Definition of due to

: as a result of : because of

due to the complaints of uptight parents … he lost his job
—Herbert Gold

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Using due to

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

First Known Use of due to

1897

in the meaning defined above

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due to Synonyms

Synonyms

because of, owing to, through, with;

Phrases

on account of;

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