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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Example Sentences

China is more insulated than many economies in the region thanks to its diversified energy mix, alternative supply channels and domestic coal-chemical and green capacity that can cushion tighter energy and petrochemical inputs, said Jing Liu, an economist at HSBC.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Los Angeles Times

Thanks to shale fracking, the U.S. is a net exporter of oil and natural gas.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now, on net, we export, thanks to fracking and the reversal of many energy restrictions.

From The Wall Street Journal

But thanks to IVF treatment and a surrogate mum, not only did Laura, in her words, "get the gloves on" and "catch" baby George when he was born, she and partner Daniel Clarke are planning for baby number two with the same surrogate.

From BBC