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thanks

British  
/ θæŋks /

plural noun

  1. an expression of appreciation or gratitude or an acknowledgment of services or favours given

  2. because of

    thanks to him we lost the match
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

interjection

  1. informal an exclamation expressing acknowledgment, gratitude, or appreciation

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

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That began to change in the 1920s, thanks to improvements in automatic doors, controls and leveling technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Alliance chief Mark Rutte -- dubbed a "Trump whisperer" -- is central as he has managed to keep the president onside, thanks in large part to his unbridled flattery of the US leader.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Kelly noted that Western Digital now derives nearly 90% of its revenue from cloud customers, thanks to AI demand.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Charlisse Leger-Walker feels prepared to take on the Longhorns’ high-pressure defense, thanks to UCLA’s practice players.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

I should be used to moving thanks to the whole “living on the run” thing, but it’s always hard to say goodbye to a home.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

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