in light of

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.

Example Sentences

The leader of the Liberal Democrats says he does not regret publicly asking the party's Welsh leader to reflect on her position in light of her role in a historic church abuse case.

From BBC

David Sidwick, the drugs lead for the National Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, told the BBC the organisation would "be pushing hard" for more treatment funding, in light of the faulty statistics.

From BBC

The EBU said at the time that Russia's inclusion could bring the competition into disrepute "in light of the unprecedented crisis in Ukraine".

From BBC

Live in the heart of downtown, was reviewed with close eyes this week in light of Wednesday’s fatal shooting of political commentator Charlie Kirk in Utah.

From Los Angeles Times

The Television Academy revisited its security system for the weekend in light of Kirk’s shooting death at a speaking event on a college campus.

From Los Angeles Times