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 don’t worry about smudging—thanks to a mix of film-forming polymers and waxes, this mascara stays put, resisting any unsightly flaking. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024 Some scientists believe that multicellular life may have arisen thanks to enormous mountain ranges. The Atlantic Science Desk, The Atlantic, 28 Dec. 2024 Similarly looking at Yale’s current first year class, most college students benefit from some form of financial aid, thanks to the healthy endowments, 88% with zero debt and the 13% who do have debt, owe less than $15,000, hardly a crushing burden. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 28 Dec. 2024 The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has installed warning signs at the infamous intersection thanks to intervention by the state in 2021, but the crashes keep happening. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024 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 2 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

thanks to

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