thanks to

preposition

: with the help of : because of

arrived early, thanks to good weather

see also:

no thanks to

Examples of thanks to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The unprecedented co-production between JLA Productions and NHK Enterprises of Japan was made possible thanks to France TV Distribution, which played a key role as a business facilitator and matchmaker in bringing together the two companies. — Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026

Demand for semiconductors has surged in recent years thanks to artificial intelligence and the need for computing power at data centers. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

The Mount Greenwood resident got started in the sport thanks to her mother. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

That’s now set to change, thanks to new tools in the Google Play Store. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1687, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for thanks to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou

Kids Definition

thanks to

preposition

: with the help of : because of

arrived early, thanks to good weather