thanks to

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.

Example Sentences

Already parts of the UK have received almost double their average September rainfall thanks to persistent south-westerly winds which have been responsible for bringing in a succession of areas of low pressure from the Atlantic.

From BBC

Nevertheless, Raducanu regained her composure to hold serve and, thanks to a double fault from Cristian, took a 5-3 lead.

From BBC

As the president enjoys 48 hours in the land of his mother and is the guest of royalty, the noise of controversy from back home may yet greet him – all thanks to the row that has been happening here.

From BBC

They were much more cautious, even after being gifted a fourth-minute opener thanks to a calamitous mistake by Villarreal goalkeeper Luiz Junior.

From BBC

At the local shawarma joint, the waffle fries — already some of the best I’ve had, thanks to sharing fryer oil with the falafel — arrive buried under ribbons of crisped meat, spoonfuls of tzatziki, feta and pickled vegetables.

From Salon