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

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In the regular season, Carolina was the better defensive team — the Caps had better results thanks to goaltending. The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 May 2025 Next week will be a farewell to this recent summer preview in the eastern United States, thanks to a weather pattern known as a cut-off low. Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 May 2025 The actor, who first came to prominence in the late '80s and early '90s playing Dan Conner on Roseanne, has lost 200 lbs., thanks to a consistent healthy diet and workout regimen. Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 3 May 2025 And other testers agreed: The cake as a whole was simultaneously unique, thanks to its creamy filling layer, and consistent as the sum of its parts. Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 3 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for thanks to

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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“Thanks to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thanks%20to. Accessed 9 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

thanks to

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