in light of

Idioms  

1. Also, in the light of; in view of. In consideration of, in relationship to. For example, In light of recent developments, we're postponing our meeting, or In the light of the weather forecast we've canceled the picnic, or He got a special bonus in view of all the extra work he had done. The first two of these terms date from the late 1600s, the third from about 1800.

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Example Sentences

The group's members criticized Porras's candidacy for the Constitutional Court -- the highest in Guatemala -- and urged those who elect the magistrates to exercise "caution in light of these serious allegations."

From Barron's

It added that "in light of the planned strike" it was activating measures to ensure aviation safety and service stability.

From BBC

“In light of these topics, many investors are contemplating if the stock’s momentum is sustainable.”

From MarketWatch

Carney, who has spent much of his time in office on overseas trade missions, cancelled a planned trip to the Munich Security Conference earlier this week in light of the shooting.

From BBC

In light of the various industry-focused stock-market declines driven by AI adoption, some professional investors have been jumping onto downtrodden stocks.

From MarketWatch