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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Jenna Dewan shines brighter on screen thanks to her fiancé, Steve Kazee. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025 These drops offer full protection thanks to non-nano zinc oxide, a true physical sunscreen that shields from harmful UV rays, says Dr. Lal, without leaving a white residue. Siena Gagliano, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025 But thanks to dating apps such as Hinge and Bumble—and their clever, travel-friendly filters—that’s no longer the case. Deanna Romano, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025 Special thanks to Sam Dolnick, Paula Szuchman, Lisa Tobin, Larissa Anderson, Julia Simon, Mahima Chablani, Elizabeth Davis-Moorer, Jeffrey Miranda, Maddy Masiello, Isabella Anderson, Nina Lassam and Nick Pitman. Michael Barbaro, New York Times, 20 Feb. 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 25 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

thanks to

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