due to
preposition
Herbert Gold
Using Due to: Usage Guide
The objection to due to as a preposition is only a continuation of disagreements that began in the 18th century over the proper uses of owing and due. Due to is as grammatically sound as owing to, which is frequently recommended in its place. It has been and is used by reputable writers and has been recognized as standard for decades. There is no solid reason to avoid due to.
Examples of due to in a Sentence
Thania Garcia, Variety, 20 May 2024
Julia detailed the experience in her memoir, explaining that her doctors recommended she be induced nearly a month before she was expected to give birth due to high blood pressure.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
The court is due to issue a decision in that case, Moore vs. United States, in the next few weeks.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
The kingdom’s de facto ruler was due to meet Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during the trip, according to Japan’s government.
—Christine Burke and Yoshiaki Nohara / Bloomberg, TIME, 20 May 2024
Visitors were escorted from Bartlett Lake due to the wildfire Saturday morning, but Sgt.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 19 May 2024
In some stretches of the Northeast Corridor, trains slow to just 30 miles an hour due to Reconstruction-era tracks.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 19 May 2024
Putting aside the Palestinian issue is nearly impossible now due to the widespread outcry in the Arab world over the immense humanitarian toll on Palestinians in Gaza since Israel invaded the 25-mile territory in pursuit of the Hamas terrorists who killed 1,200 people on Oct 7.
—Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 19 May 2024
However, due to rescheduling, there are now two standalone shows in September and November of this year.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 8 May 2024
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“Due to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20to. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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