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by dint of

by means of

by way of

by virtue of

through the use of

in the wake of

because of

by reason of

due to

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on account of

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owing to

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at the hands of

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thanks to

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in order for

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in charge of

By dint of

/baɪ dˈɪnt ʌv/

[ preposition ]

Collocation

through the force, effort, or influence of someone or something

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She achieved her success by dint of hard work and determination.

The company became a market leader by dint of its innovative products.

He rose to prominence by dint of his hard work and dedication.

By means of

/baɪ mˈiːnz ʌv/

[ preposition ]

Collocation

by using or with the help of something

By way of

/baɪ wˈeɪ ʌv/

[ preposition ]

Collocation

through a particular method, route, or means

by virtue of

/baɪ ɔːɹ ɪn vˈɜːtʃuː ʌv/

[ preposition ]

Collocation

because of a particular quality, attribute, or right possessed by someone or something

Through the use of

/θɹuː ðə jˈuːs ʌv/

[ preposition ]

Collocation

utilizing a particular method, tool, or technique

In the wake of

/ɪnðə wˈeɪk ʌv/

[ preposition ]

Collocation

used to convey that something is happening or exists after and often due to another event or action

Because of

/bɪkˈʌz ʌv/

[ preposition ]

Collocation

used to introduce the reason of something happening

Grammatical Information:

preposition of agent

By reason of

/baɪ ɹˈiːzən ʌv/

[ preposition ]

Collocation

because of a particular cause or reason

Due to

/dˈuː tuː/

[ preposition ]

Collocation

as a result of a specific cause or reason

On account of

/ˌɑːn ɐkˈaʊnt ʌv/

[ preposition ]

Collocation

because of a specific reason or cause

Owing to

/ˈoʊɪŋ tuː/

[ preposition ]

Collocation

as a result of a particular cause or circumstance

At the hands of

/æt ðə hˈændz ʌv/

[ preposition ]

Collocation

as a result of actions or treatment carried out by a particular person or group

Thanks to

/θˈæŋks tuː/

[ preposition ]

Collocation

used to express the cause or reason for a particular outcome

In order for

/ɪn ˈɔːɹdɚ fɔːɹ/

[ preposition ]

Collocation

used to indicate the necessary condition or requirement that must be fulfilled for a particular goal or outcome to be achieved

In charge of

/ɪn tʃˈɑːɹdʒ ʌv/

[ preposition ]

Collocation

having control or responsibility for someone or something

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