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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
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Loewe’s blue-and-red striped polo shirt, first spotted on Rihanna and Hailey Bieber last spring, may have brought the sporty-chic look back into the zeitgeist, but thanks to a handful of labels as varied as Aimé Leon Dore, Wales Bonner, and Gucci, the preppy top has only continued to evolve.
—Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2024
Michigan property tax bills will go up again significantly in 2024, thanks to inflation
More:Regulators want to slash credit card late fees to $8 from $32 average
Benzinga is a financial news and data company headquartered in Detroit.
—Detroit Free Press, 9 Mar. 2024
Epic was set to be one of the first third-party app stores to launch on the iPhone, thanks to new antitrust rules in Europe.
—Alan Murray, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2024
Novo Nordisk stock definitely hit a new high and even left Tesla’s market cap in the dust, thanks to a promising new weight loss drug that could be even more powerful than Ozempic.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 8 Mar. 2024
Lutheran jumped out to a early 9-4 lead thanks to its front court duo of Kade Speckman and Hunter Caldwell.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2024
Disney’s ‘Mandalorian & Grogu’ to shoot in California thanks to a huge tax credit.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
While tourists and locals alike tend to flock to Regina Pizzeria—a 1920s-era culinary staple that draws huge crowds thanks to its rustic ambiance and brick oven pies—those in search of hearty pasta can make their way to Forcella for a decadent meal.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Spector, who is on the receiving end of a lot of public thirst thanks to his role on The Gilded Age, wore custom Fforme with a Bucherer watch, while Hall—a multi-talented actor, filmmaker, and painter—accessorized her custom Gabriela Hearst with glittering Reza jewelry.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 26 Feb. 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 18 Mar. 2024.
Kids Definition
thanks to
preposition
: with the help of : because of
arrived early, thanks to good weather
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