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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in light of

The public disagrees about how to view murder in light of mental illness and the particular burdens shouldered by mothers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

The report, by derivatives analysts led by Bram Kaplan, called that “curious” in light of the escalating U.S. trade dispute.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

The remark is notable in light of behind-the-scenes drama that has unfolded over the last year and a half.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

They did so in light of OpenAI's recent admission that its AI models went out of control in an "unprecedented" way and hacked into a major repository of computer coding information.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

I can feel how cautious we are with each other, now that we’re discovering a different way to relate in light of our new factions and our parents’ deaths.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth