due to
preposition
Herbert Gold
Using Due to: Usage Guide
The objection to due to as a preposition is only a continuation of disagreements that began in the 18th century over the proper uses of owing and due. Due to is as grammatically sound as owing to, which is frequently recommended in its place. It has been and is used by reputable writers and has been recognized as standard for decades. There is no solid reason to avoid due to.
Examples of due to in a Sentence
Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2024
Future Sound Asia’s director of entertainment, Wan Alman, spoke to the NME about the event’s return, declining to comment on The 1975 due to ongoing legal action against the group while emphasizing that the festival is not banned and will return this year.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 May 2024
The Forbes article notes that firefighters face a 9 percent higher risk of receiving a cancer diagnosis and a 14 percent higher chance of dying from cancer compared to the general public due to exposure to carcinogenic chemicals like the ones used to treat car seat foam.
—Logan Carter / Jalopnik, Quartz, 8 May 2024
As with its Austin counterpart, SXSW London will be a mecca of creativity, culture, and technology but will have its own distinctive edge due to the city’s vibrant personality and proximity to Europe.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
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At the same meeting, Franklin's council also voted to set a maximum sound level for Milwaukee Milkmen games to 55 decibels due to resident noise complaints.
—Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
While the general public has been invited to buy tickets to the ceremony itself in years past, tickets will not be sold to that group this year due to seating capacity restrictions in the theater.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024
After finding Khan Younis largely in ruins and unsafe due to unexploded munitions and bombs, many soon return to Rafah.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 8 May 2024
The vehicle was disabled due to damage sustained in the second crash and came to a stop at 1100 Central Parkway.
—Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 8 May 2024
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“Due to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20to. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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