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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
Recent Examples on the Web
There are even ways for law students to get involved, thanks to the establishment of the National Plaintiffs’ Law Association in 2023.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024
Correspondent David Pogue looks at how complicated lives – full of endless features – may be getting easier to navigate thanks to technology.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 10 May 2024
It’s intended as a compliment to say the film feels like a play at times, thanks to the mostly singular location, strong characters and real-time setting.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 9 May 2024
It’s made from a lightweight and stretchy fabric blend with a ton of airflow thanks to the tiny holes in the eyelet design.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
That’s largely thanks to co-owner Rob Archie, a former Woodland basketball star who played collegiately at San Diego State and professionally in Italy.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024
It can easily be moved around the kitchen thanks to its wheels, which can be locked when not in use.
—Michelle Love, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2024
Then came widespread vaccination thanks to the 1962 Vaccination Assistance Act, which led to the practical eradication of diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, smallpox, and measles.
—TIME, 8 May 2024
He's previously said that growth can run at a faster rate without stoking inflation thanks to supply-side improvements such as immigration, which is boosting the size of the workforce.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 26 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1633, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near thanks to
Cite this Entry
“Thanks to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thanks%20to. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
thanks to
preposition
: with the help of : because of
arrived early, thanks to good weather
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