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Phrases
no thanks to
: not as a result of any benefit conferred by
he feels better now, no thanks to you
Examples of thanks to in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
He's previously said that growth can run at a faster rate without stoking inflation thanks to supply-side improvements such as immigration, which is boosting the size of the workforce.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 26 Apr. 2024
That some Squad members have primary opposition is nothing new, thanks to their tendency to break party ranks and their efforts to move Democrats to the left.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2024
For an original drama with no ties to I.P. and a mid-sized budget, Challengers is everywhere—thanks to her.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 26 Apr. 2024
This early spring weather is the best, thanks to a combination of the rays’ warmth tempered by a cool breeze that allows for both tennis dresses and skirts to be paired with warmer layers.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2024
Also, the Missy Franklin ’13 Endowed Scholarship was announced thanks to a gift from fellow alum, John Sheridan, that will be awarded annually to a female student.
—Andy Cross, The Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2024
The trophy, thanks to former USC donor Brian Kennedy, was on billboards all over town, demanding its return.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
But the show retains its immersive effect, thanks to Adjmi’s fly-on-the-wall hyperrealism, directed with an invisible hand by Daniel Aukin.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2024
Getting a firearm is easier now thanks to ghost guns and kits used to build guns, Bethel said, adding that some people bought guns with government money meant to cushion the financial blows of the pandemic.
—Michel Martin, NPR, 15 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1633, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near thanks to
Cite this Entry
“Thanks to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thanks%20to. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
thanks to
preposition
: with the help of : because of
arrived early, thanks to good weather
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