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 roadside resort was built in the 1920s, back when auto travel was trendy and drives were more leisurely, owing to the slower vehicles and rougher roads of the time.
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Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
This never-ending quest is becoming unsustainable owing to the imbalance in stakes here; most players can respawn at will, but these ones only have one life.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Though Villa’s revenue has markedly improved, owing to unlocking Champions League riches, a major issue impacting this is their stadium capacity.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Rooms on floors one through six are considered garden views, owing to the thick canopy of palm trees that grow in the courtyard, while those on floors seven to 12 have ocean views.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
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Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025
This never-ending quest is becoming unsustainable owing to the imbalance in stakes here; most players can respawn at will, but these ones only have one life.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Though Villa’s revenue has markedly improved, owing to unlocking Champions League riches, a major issue impacting this is their stadium capacity.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Rooms on floors one through six are considered garden views, owing to the thick canopy of palm trees that grow in the courtyard, while those on floors seven to 12 have ocean views.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for owing to
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Latest news: King Charles III makes first statement since recent hospitalization In 2024, the Easter service was Charles' first appearance at a public event following the announcement that he had been diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer the previous month.—
Paul Sandle,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Cleveland led by as many as 16 points in the first half before entering halftime with a 62-54 advantage.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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Breaking Barriers In his work, Stone presses the notion that a patient’s treatment options should not be limited simply because of their zip code.—
Jordan French,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Now, Ways and Means Committee Chair Jason Smith and others have acknowledged that because of those numbers, raising the SALT cap is now a near guarantee.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Owing to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owing%20to. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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