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 Thunder ranked No. 1 in defense during both the regular season and the postseason, owing to their phalanx of strong defenders.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 June 2025
The harbor neighborhoods are probably the most polluted part of a very polluted city, owing to the filth that the port generates.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
However, because of their age, nearly all their sentences were suspended, and none of the defendants will return to jail owing to their time already served.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 May 2025
Through it all, Savoie’s scoring rates were consistent (as shown above), owing to his substantial talent and his ability to make skill plays at this level.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 5 June 2025
The harbor neighborhoods are probably the most polluted part of a very polluted city, owing to the filth that the port generates.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
However, because of their age, nearly all their sentences were suspended, and none of the defendants will return to jail owing to their time already served.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 May 2025
Through it all, Savoie’s scoring rates were consistent (as shown above), owing to his substantial talent and his ability to make skill plays at this level.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for owing to
Preposition
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This year’s state meet was plagued with inclement weather, yet Bernatek said he was used to it.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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Ronny Mauricio snapped a 15-inning scoreless streak with an RBI single off Spencer Strider in the bottom of the second.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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Mythology suggests that chaparral bush mallow was a healing gift from the gods not only because of its delicate mauve flowers but also because of its shallow-lobed leaves, covered with soft hairs, that are soothing to the touch.—
Anne Ferguson,
Mercury News,
16 June 2025
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Her mom was terrified during a recent thunderstorm, for example, because of the loud sounds.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2025
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“Owing to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/owing%20to. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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