thanks to
preposition
: with the help of : because of
arrived early, thanks to good weather
see also no thanks to
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Many are already adopted by the time the show airs, however, thanks to their cuteness level.
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Chris Sims, IndyStar, 8 Feb. 2026
Louisville has enjoyed nearly 70 years of free summer entertainment thanks to the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Central Park.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Feb. 2026
Many were already adopted by the time the show aired, however, thanks to their cuteness level.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 8 Feb. 2026
What to Do Mérida, which was founded by Spanish conquistadors in 1540, became wildly wealthy in the 19th century thanks to the manufacture and export of sisal fiber, used for rope and textiles.
—April Long, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
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Chris Sims, IndyStar, 8 Feb. 2026
Louisville has enjoyed nearly 70 years of free summer entertainment thanks to the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Central Park.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Feb. 2026
Many were already adopted by the time the show aired, however, thanks to their cuteness level.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 8 Feb. 2026
What to Do Mérida, which was founded by Spanish conquistadors in 1540, became wildly wealthy in the 19th century thanks to the manufacture and export of sisal fiber, used for rope and textiles.
—April Long, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Thanks to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thanks%20to. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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