by virtue of
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The disgraced former prince received the honour in 2012 "by virtue of patrimony", due to his father Prince Philip having been a Freeman.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Boeing, by virtue of its recent struggles with the 737 MAX, doesn’t pay a dividend or buy back stock right now.
From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026
They’re seeded higher than the Rams by virtue of winning the NFC South.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2026
In effect, Bublé wins the holiday-music race by virtue of his entire seasonal catalog, with lighter and melancholic songs alike.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 24, 2025
Esperanza lucked out, by virtue of living in Piedmont, because it meant she got to go to one of the best public high schools in the Bay Area.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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