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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The Phillies scored in the first inning thanks to two errors by Padres infielders, and in the eighth inning with the first run against Adrian Morejón in his past 16 appearances. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025 Agave has a fluid texture and a sweet flavor thanks to its fructose concentration, but its glycemic index is three times lower than that of white sugar (GI 15). Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 14 July 2025 The elevated dwellings were found thanks to a combination of remote sensing and satellite imagery technology, said the University of Manchester. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025 The large display on the S25 Ultra is great for gaming, and the UI is nice and quick, thanks to the phone’s Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 14 July 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 20 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

thanks to

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