thanks

/ θæŋks /

plural noun

1. an expression of appreciation or gratitude or an acknowledgment of services or favours given
2. thanks to
   because of

   thanks to him we lost the match

interjection

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

Example Sentences

The Reds twice trailed and then led thanks to a double from the ever-reliable Mohamed Salah, and looked set to extend their winning run in the league to five games.

From BBC

All the silence and people wanting to stay 'neutral' thanks for absolutely nothing.

From BBC

Controlling matter at the atomic level has taken a major step forward, thanks to groundbreaking nanotechnology research by an international team of scientists led by physicists at the University of Bath.

From Science Daily

"It was said that 80% of the territory was occupied by armed groups. Today, thanks to this co-operation, these figures are completely reversed," he told the BBC in an interview last December.

From BBC

This once sci-fi scenario is now a reality thanks to pioneering research recently published in Applied Surface Science.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• gratitude
• recognition