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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The Denver Broncos have just become AFC West division champions thanks to the Houston Texans, who defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 20-16 on Saturday. Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025 The pop singer and her crewmates got the chance to take a quick trip beyond Earth's atmosphere, complete with out-of-this-world views thanks to billionaire Jeff Bezos's private space company Blue Origin. Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025 Beyond its moisturizing benefits, this body oil has anti-aging benefits thanks to vitamins and essential fatty acids found in natural oils—in this case, sunflower seed oil, olive oil, and jojoba oil. Deanna Pai, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2025 This is thanks to the vacuum's complete seal and washable filters designed with a multi-stage system using foam and felt. Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thanks to

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1687, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 1 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

thanks to

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