by virtue of

Idioms  

1. Also in virtue of. On the grounds of, by reason of, as in By virtue of a large inheritance she could easily afford not to work. [Early 1300s]

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by virtue of

That edged him ahead of Erling Haaland by virtue of assists, with Three Lions captain Harry Kane one goal drift alongside France's Ousmane Dembele.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

The Supreme Court ruled, however, that he was a US citizen by virtue of being born in the United States and Roberts, in his birthright opinion, referred to the case.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

After all, they signed an employment contract with a prison that receives federal funding by virtue of RLUIPA.

From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026

“I believe the United States has led by example, by virtue of what we’ve invested as a percentage of our GDP,” Tillis said in an appearance at the Atlantic Council think tank in Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026

She arranged two trays, one for Nivea, who always breakfasted in bed, and one for Rosa, who by virtue of her illness was entitled to the same treatment as her mother.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende