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

Modi's visit will "deepen India's partnership with Europe... particularly trade and investment ties in light of the recently concluded India-EU FTA", New Delhi's foreign ministry said.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

But in her letter, Phillips said "real change" in her role "usually came from threats made by me in light of catastrophic mistakes".

From BBC • May 12, 2026

It’s unclear when that will happen, however, in light of an uneasy stalemate between the U.S. and Iran that’s been in place since the end of April.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Martin Short pulled out from a handful of professional commitments in light of his daughter’s death.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Arthur didn't want to appear eager to take over the presidency, especially in light of the accusations and criticisms of him in the newspapers.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow