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 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 While there are already plenty of perks and deals with a Disney+ subscription, the streamer is upping the ante with a contest to get a free cruise to the Galápagos Islands for Earth Day, thanks to Nat Geo. Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Apr. 2024 Matthew McConaughey has been able to dig deep as an actor thanks to his role as a father of three. Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024 Rex is designed to be squished and loved thanks to his super soft polyester fabric. Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024 But thanks to a variety of factors — rapidly improving technology to create puzzles, a much wider array of outlets eager to publish them and a push to celebrate new voices — constructors today are more inclined to express themselves in their work. Adrienne Raphel, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024 But the Lakers did enough, thanks to their stars, to grit out a win. Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024 And just like Monday, the Royals held an early lead thanks to good — this time, excellent — starting pitching. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024 Knit flat fans can score the popular Frank Mully Pointed-Toe Flats for $36 thanks to a limited-time deal. Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 3 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 25 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

thanks to

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