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

Where else would an internationally prestigious hotel group—born of Nobu Matsuhisa’s passion for gastronomy and wholly connected to the world of film thanks to De Niro—settle down? — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

This bright, budget-friendly big-screen Vizio TV gives you 4K resolution and an almost lifelike picture, thanks to its Quantum Dot QLED technology. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026

As home sales slow thanks to high interest rates and Trump’s tariffs drive up the cost of consumer goods, the president’s economic approval rating has sunk below 40% in most polls. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Soriano brought back top Toronto prospect Arjun Nimmala, thanks to being under team control through 2028. — Ian Miller, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 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