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

Recent Examples on the Web

California native Ian Johnson, immortalized in Boise State lore thanks to his heroics in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl, got married and still lives in Boise, and is a State Farm insurance agent. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 22 Nov. 2025

Better yet, energy from these facilities is being stored for nighttime use thanks to battery technology that was nonexistent when the Paris Agreement was signed. —Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 22 Nov. 2025

They’re designed for a smooth and responsive ride, and while they’re technically made for running, these are also an excellent walking shoe thanks to their durable rubber outsole. —Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025

But thanks to some teamwork and some extra horsepower from other officers, the horse was safely secured and returned to its owner. —Matt Cavallo, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025

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