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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Mensik broke Michelsen twice on the way to a 4-0 lead, thanks to a number of good backhand shots, and really was never in any danger of losing during a massively lopsided first set that wasn’t even as close as the 6-1 score might indicate. Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025 This assessment, though probably true of celebrity figures in general, strikes me as especially apt in Sheen’s case, if only thanks to his constancy in our media landscape over the past four decades. Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025 So massive thanks to the guys and girls. Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025 Simier Fariry Midi Dress with Pockets This midi dress is comfortable, casual, and flattering, thanks to the elastic waist with an adjustable drawstring. Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 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 22 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

thanks to

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