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 United with him, thanks to late-game heroics from Drake Callender and Leo Campana. Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 22 May 2024 And thanks to the internet, millennial and now Gen Z fans have emerged as a massive audience for Buckley’s music — including the title track from Grace, which has become a beloved classic in its own right. Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for thanks to 

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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 30 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

thanks to

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