1
[ noun ] an acknowledgment of appreciation

Synonyms

thanking

Used in print

(The Atlanta Constitution...)

The jury further said in term end presentments that the City_Executive_Committee , which had over-all charge of the election , `` deserves the praise and thanks of the City_of_Atlanta '' for the manner in which the election was conducted .

(Rocky Mountains News, [Denver, Colorado],...)

Despite the 45 - degree weather the game was clicked_off in 1 : 48 , thanks to only three bases_on_balls and some good infield play .

(The Times-Picayune, [New Orleans]...)

Thanks to Spoken_Arts_Records , history buffs may hear Lincoln 's `` most memorable speeches and letters '' in a two disc set , interpreted by Lincoln authority and lecturer Roy_P._Basler .

(Brand Blanshard, "The Emotive Theory," Robert...)

But before discussing it , I should_like to record one vote of thanks to them for the clarity with which they have stated their case .

(Whit Masterson, Evil Come, Evil Go....)

He instructed Shirl_Winter to compose a note of thanks to be posted on the call_board .

2
[ noun ] with the help of or owing to

Examples

"thanks to hard work it was a great success"

Used in print

(Richard Ferber, Bitter Valley....)

And he had a feeling - thanks to the girl - that things would get worse before they got better .

Related terms

aid

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