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

Davidson analyst Gil Luria told MarketWatch that in light of Huang’s “outsize role and unclear succession, this is the risk investors are likely to focus on.”

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

Nvidia said in a statement it opened an independent probe "in light of recent reporting that founder and CEO Jensen Huang has been the target of a foreign intelligence effort."

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

The question now is if any of it will matter, especially in light of a New York Times/Siena poll taken before Stevens’ move that showed El-Sayed leading Rogers by 11 points.

From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026

It is understood the Palace was told in advance of Burnham's comments in an opinion piece on Friday night, and the King has not made any changes to his speech in light of them.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

It was a chilly reception, especially in light of the welcome I had just received from my non- Arcanum bunkmates.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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