thanks to
preposition
: with the help of : because of
arrived early, thanks to good weather
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The curators Christine Riding and Lucy Bamford have brought together ten canvases that were originally shown in London between 1765 and 1773—the pieces thanks to which, during his mid-thirties, the North Midlands artist first secured a national reputation.
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Julian Bell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
The Marlins raced out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first thanks to Xavier Edwards’ RBI double and Liam Hicks’ two-run homer, an impressive drive that cut through a cold San Francisco night.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
That jump was thanks to a very specific statistic.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Nematodes and aphids, the two enemies of summer gardens, will stay away from your lettuce thanks to marigolds, but there's one more insect benefit.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
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Julian Bell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
The Marlins raced out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first thanks to Xavier Edwards’ RBI double and Liam Hicks’ two-run homer, an impressive drive that cut through a cold San Francisco night.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
That jump was thanks to a very specific statistic.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Nematodes and aphids, the two enemies of summer gardens, will stay away from your lettuce thanks to marigolds, but there's one more insect benefit.
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Thanks to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thanks%20to. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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