prepositional phrase · neutral

thanks to

UK/ˈθæŋks tuː/US/ˈθæŋks tu/THANKS·to

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used to indicate a positive reason or cause, often meaning 'because of' with a favourable result

Examples

“Thanks to early detection, the disease was treated successfully.”

“Thanks to public support, the campaign exceeded its target.”

“Thanks to improved technology, we can analyse data faster.”

“Thanks to coordinated international efforts, the endangered species' population has started to recover.”

thanks to prepositional phrase

Thanks to heavy rain, the match was cancelled.→Because of heavy rain, the match was cancelled.

Thanks to that, we couldn't finish the work.→Because of that, we couldn't finish the work.

5because of→6due to→7+thanks to

because of

because of

“Thanks to modern medicine, many diseases are now curable.”

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