due to
preposition
Herbert Gold
Using Due to: Usage Guide
The objection to due to as a preposition is only a continuation of disagreements that began in the 18th century over the proper uses of owing and due. Due to is as grammatically sound as owing to, which is frequently recommended in its place. It has been and is used by reputable writers and has been recognized as standard for decades. There is no solid reason to avoid due to.
Examples of due to in a Sentence
Spin Staff, SPIN, 24 June 2024
Hospitals and facilities respond to bans Medical facilities' responses to bans have varied around the country, in part due to differences between bans.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 24 June 2024
This marks the second spacewalk in recent days that has been abruptly called off due to spacesuit issues.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 24 June 2024
In Lebanon, roughly 100,000 people have had to leave their homes due to Israeli bombardment.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
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“Due to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/due%20to. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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