by virtue of

Idioms and Phrases

Also in virtue of . On the grounds of, by reason of, as in By virtue of a large inheritance she could easily afford not to work . [Early 1300s]

Example Sentences

He also said that by virtue of its size and strength, California was — and will be — a stabilizing force.

From Los Angeles Times

The men of the Christian right and the architects of Project 2025 were there too, but they receded a bit as Trump courted the kind of men who may not go to church much anymore, but who still want the respect traditionally afforded to men simply by virtue of being men.

From Slate

His last Sporting home game, after four and a half years helping transform the club, pitted against a Manchester City side which cast a decade-long shadow over his new Manchester United team by virtue of the total domination that was once theirs.

From BBC

Some classic Halloween shorts can be found on Disney+ at most any season, and are worth your attention by virtue of being drawn and animated by hand — still the best way to make cartoons.

From Los Angeles Times

In a 2015 study of federal spending from 1984 to 2008, political scientists Douglas Kriner and Andrew Reeves found that “in election years, swing state counties that are supportive of the president see billions of dollars more in federal spending just by virtue of the state in which they are located.”

From Slate