thanks to

preposition

: with the help of : because of
arrived early, thanks to good weather
Phrases
no thanks to
: not as a result of any benefit conferred by
he feels better now, no thanks to you

Examples of thanks to in a Sentence

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When the yard was finally cleared of bees, thanks to Stalnacker's quick thinking and a bottle of Dawn dish soap, the cause was discovered. Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 16 May 2025 The name Emmy Lou evokes a somewhat nostalgic, familiar essence, and Bridges said that warm, friend-group feeling will be translated into the bar’s ambiance, thanks to design from Southwick Architecture and Interiors. Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025 Venice catcher Charlie Nisbet was involved in several plays, throwing out a runner trying to steal third in the first inning and tagging out a runner at the plate who tried to score from first base on a double in the fifth inning thanks to a great relay throw from shortstop Daniel Quiroz. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025 Numbers swelled thanks to an influx of boys from the Everton area and the decision was eventually made to change the name. Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for thanks to

Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thanks to was in 1633

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“Thanks to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thanks%20to. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

thanks to

preposition
: with the help of : because of
arrived early, thanks to good weather
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