thanks

plural noun

\ ˈthaŋ(k)s

Definition of thanks

1 : kindly or grateful thoughts : gratitude

2 : an expression of gratitude return thanks before the meal —often used in an utterance containing no verb and serving as a courteous and somewhat informal expression of gratitude many thanks

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Recent Examples on the Web The longevity of this treadmill is promising thanks in large part to the thick three-ply running belt. — Megan Oster, chicagotribune.com, "Pace on treadmill vs. outside: Which is better?," 10 Apr. 2021 For five months the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union pitched itself as a savior to employees at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama, but the workers have now said no thanks. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "Amazon Workers Reject a Union," 9 Apr. 2021 Prince Albert will likely remain the most famous for centuries to come, thanks for example to the museum that jointly bears their names. — Lily Rothman, Time, "How Prince Philip Became Queen Elizabeth's Unlikely Husband," 9 Apr. 2021 Both German premium brands were able to meet their CO2 targets last year thanks mainly to the rollout of plug-in hybrids like the BMW 330e xDrive and Mercedes GLC 300 de 4MATIC diesel that pair a combustion engine with an electric battery. — Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, "What chip crisis? BMW and Mercedes deliver double-digit growth on strong China sales," 8 Apr. 2021 The debate on voting reform after the 2020 election is hitting a fevered pitch, thanks in large part to fraud claims pushed by former President Donald Trump and his allies, which have been dismissed by election officials and rejected by the courts. — Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, "Republicans draw up 'road map' to 'make it easier to vote and harder to cheat'," 8 Apr. 2021 The resolution states the project will be paid from the Crimson Standard fundraising initiative and thanks former athletics director Bill Battle and wife Mary for their ongoing support. — Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, "Seven-ton elephant statue coming to Bryant-Denny Stadium," 8 Apr. 2021 Yuri thanks his intern for the advice, but seems less than confident in it. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, "Good Trouble Recap: Speak Your Truth," 7 Apr. 2021 Hyundai's sales jumped by 28 percent in the first quarter, thanks in part to a 115 percent increase in sales in the month of March—the company's best month ever. — Colin Beresford, Car and Driver, "Car Buyers Flocked to Dealers in First Quarter after a Tough 2020," 1 Apr. 2021

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