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

In Italy, a reporter on Wednesday asked a top Olympics official if Wasserman is the right person to lead the Games in L.A. in light of the controversy.

From Los Angeles Times

But he stressed his department was asked to produce a five-year plan by the Department of Finance in light of O'Dowd's draft budget.

From BBC

This isn’t unusual, in light of the industry’s combination of challenges.

From MarketWatch

"While no findings of wrongdoing by Senator Mitchell have been made, the university has concluded that, in light of this material, and mindful of the experiences of victims and survivors, it is no longer appropriate for its institutional spaces and entities to continue to bear his name," it added.

From BBC

In light of that, the province pushed for -- and won -- "an exemption from the International Olympic Committee... because their nomenclature only included one name," Kompatscher said.

From Barron's