thanks to

preposition

: with the help of : because of
arrived early, thanks to good weather
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

Time Traveler
The first known use of thanks to was in 1633

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Cite this Entry

“Thanks to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thanks%20to. Accessed 2 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

thanks to

preposition
: with the help of : because of
arrived early, thanks to good weather
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