Thesaurus results for OWING TO

owing to

preposition

Definition of owing to next

as in with

as the result of owing to the extra snow days this year, we'll have to run an additional two days into June

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Recent Examples of owing to The murder count is accompanied by potential sentencing aggravators based in part on Alfonso Morales’ alleged use of a firearm and criminal past; he was also charged with a gun possession count owing to his corresponding felony conviction ban. —

Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2026 News subscriptions remain limited to 4 million, primarily owing to the abundance of free alternatives. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026 It was recently reported that Moscow might be forced to slash its non-military spending by 10%, owing to the spiralling cost of its war in Ukraine and the impact of sanctions. —

The Week Uk, TheWeek, 22 Mar. 2026 Before Saturday night, no pop concert had ever been held in Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square, owing to the site’s deep historical and political significance. —

Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for owing to

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David's live chat with readers starts at 12 p.m. ET on Monday.

— David Ignatius, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2026
In interviews with The Star, politicians, consultants and other political experts touted Graves’ ability to use his influence in Washington to bolster Kansas City’s most important projects.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026