thanks to

preposition

: with the help of : because of
arrived early, thanks to good weather
see also:
no thanks to

Examples of thanks to in a Sentence

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But within a few days, thanks to these companies, Deulofeu could send her sister necessities with just a few clicks. — Rick Jervis, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Experts said fewer people are dying thanks to interventions that are largely funded by federal grants, and much of that crucial funding is about to dry up. — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Writing a Check Writing checks has gotten less and less common thanks to the prominence of online bill pay and the ease of paying with a card or via app (like Venmo). — Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 30 June 2026 But thanks to changing temperatures, animal migration, and shifts in land use, scientists say tick territory is expanding. — Hannah Chinn, NPR, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for thanks to

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1687, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of thanks to was circa 1687

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“Thanks to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thanks%20to. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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thanks to

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