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

But the confession is entirely fabricated, thanks to artificial intelligence. — Stefani Langehennig, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

But the cleaning bit isn’t too far off, thanks to robot vacuums and mops. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Upworthy, which originally gained viral fame thanks to its positive, uplifting articles and photo galleries before shifting toward a more social-first content strategy after it was sold to Good Worldwide, is launching a studio. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

Multicourse kaiseki meals are served in your hotel room’s private dining spaces, though thanks to its location, the stay gives you access to the hotel’s wider facilities, including its many restaurants, outdoor pool, and gardens. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 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