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

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interjection

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

Example Sentences

Unlike turntables, which have become increasingly high-tech thanks to the “vinyl revival” of the last 20 years, almost all cassette players in current production rely on the same, basic tape mechanism from Taiwan, Richardson explains.

From Los Angeles Times

Last year, thanks to unusually cloudy water and dodgy ice, the figure was cut to 5.3%.

From The Wall Street Journal

Brown says volatile gold swings drove the increase in exports, supported by an another volatile category, aircraft, which surged thanks to big business jet shipments to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

The problem is that—thanks in part to Niccol’s reputation as a turnaround savant—the shares already price in a successful recovery.

From The Wall Street Journal

Seoul, however, continued to rally to a fresh record thanks to more tech buying.

From Barron's

Related Words

• gratitude
• recognition