thanks to
preposition
: with the help of : because of
arrived early, thanks to good weather
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Many of these important pieces ended up in museums around the world thanks to art dealers who either faked provenance papers or smuggled them out of the country.
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
While the material may be a high-maintenance choice (fingerprints galore), the timeless material is having a resurgence thanks to the chrome trend.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2026
Visibility is generally good, too, thanks to a high seating position.
—Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
Second, there is a wildfire concern across the northern Sierra and much of Northern California from lightning thanks to lots of dry fuels available to burn and a gusty breeze at 25-35 mph above the treeline.
—Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
While the material may be a high-maintenance choice (fingerprints galore), the timeless material is having a resurgence thanks to the chrome trend.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2026
Visibility is generally good, too, thanks to a high seating position.
—Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
Second, there is a wildfire concern across the northern Sierra and much of Northern California from lightning thanks to lots of dry fuels available to burn and a gusty breeze at 25-35 mph above the treeline.
—Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
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“Thanks to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thanks%20to. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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