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

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Boaters in Fort Lauderdale will soon be able to skip the mess — and help keep the city’s waterways cleaner — thanks to a new sewage pumpout vessel launching next spring. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025 The Wolves went back to basics, and thanks to a couple of big runs, had the ball in the red zone. Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025 Hiking the Appalachian Trail is a beloved outdoor pastime thanks to a number of notable hikes with spectacular views. Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025 The other semi-finalists from outside Europe and South America were South Korea, on home soil in 2002; partly thanks to some charitable refereeing decisions, it must be said. Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thanks to

Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thanks to was in 1633

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“Thanks to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thanks%20to. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

thanks to

preposition
: with the help of : because of
arrived early, thanks to good weather
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