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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And now there’s an endless stream of styles to choose from, thanks to their recent comeback. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Mar. 2025 Shampoo, rinse, and repeat to find your hair more hydrated with a boost of volume thanks to a blend of fulvic acid to exfoliate and carrot seed oil to nourish. Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025 Just last year tourism began to approach pre-pandemic numbers, and the country is anticipating an influx of visitors thanks to The White Lotus, which boosted tourism in Maui and Sicily, the sites of previous seasons. Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025 The three-time major champion played in the two previous signature events of the season thanks to sponsor exemptions. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 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 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

thanks to

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