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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The zombie genre has been a bit oversaturated in recent years largely thanks to the neverending presence of the increasingly mediocre The Walking Dead, but Alex Garland’s 28 Years Later looks absolutely brilliant. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 Annual Kale has gained popularity in the vegetable garden thanks to its nutritious foliage. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 June 2025 Slightly stronger easterly flow thanks to the persistent influence of the Bermuda High. Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025 And, thanks to Mercedes’ many car weaknesses in this rules era, F1 actually doesn’t know how good Russell ultimately might be. Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 20 June 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 27 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

thanks to

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