thanks to

Idioms  

1. On account of, because of, as in Thanks to your help, we'll be done on time. This phrase alludes to gratitude being due to someone or something. It is also put negatively, no thanks to, meaning “without the benefit of help from,” as in We finally found your house, no thanks to the confusing map you drew. This usage, first recorded in 1633, is about a hundred years older than the first term, recorded only in 1737.

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thanks to

Some say financial unease over the growing debt pile financing the AI boom is misplaced, thanks to the even bigger cash piles at major firms such as Google and Microsoft.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Warsh focused on the surge in investment thanks to artificial intelligence while acknowledging that inflation was elevated.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

The duo already had a fanbase thanks to their eclectic TV series “Paquita Salas,” “Veneno” and “La Mesías,” and their debut comedy musical feature “Holy Camp!” about young women in a religious camp.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

And that will be thanks to the atmosphere.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

The store is cozy inside, thanks to the books in every nook and cranny.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

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