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 practice made its way to Florida thanks to a law aided by billionaire Ken Griffin’s lobbyists and is set to mushroom. — Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026

Yet amazingly, the Packers sit in last place in the tough NFC North, while the Panthers are in first thanks to another season of mediocrity for the NFC South. — Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

This year, thanks to Williams’ advocacy and participation in the public-service announcement, that lifesaving message is reaching millions more. — Neal Barnard, Boston Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

But for many business owners along the Mother Road, the birthday gifts have been coming in for months, thanks to a surge in spending by centennial travelers. — Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 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