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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People would be wise to consider the ever-increasing cost of homes in the area before selling their property due to immigration enforcement fears, Gonzalez said.
—Juan Cordoba, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
Messi is unlikely to take part due to his call-up to Argentina’s national team, which plays a day earlier vs Venezuela at Hard Rock Stadium.
—Franco Panizo, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
These differentiating numbers are due to how the two organizations track book bans.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
And much of that success has been due to the impressive play of the offensive line, who have both been able to keep Dak Prescott clean and provide holes in the running game for Javonte Williams and company.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Oct. 2025
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Juan Cordoba, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
Messi is unlikely to take part due to his call-up to Argentina’s national team, which plays a day earlier vs Venezuela at Hard Rock Stadium.
—Franco Panizo, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
These differentiating numbers are due to how the two organizations track book bans.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
And much of that success has been due to the impressive play of the offensive line, who have both been able to keep Dak Prescott clean and provide holes in the running game for Javonte Williams and company.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Due to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20to. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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