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Recent Examples of by virtue of
Canela’s approach differs from many others by virtue of being heavily reliant on artificial intelligence.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Alas, the chance for MAXIMUM CHAOS in 2027 mostly went out the window by virtue of the teams that landed in the top five.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 May 2026
The city as a muse Even comics created by artists outside New York City – like Ohio natives and Superman co-creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster – are, by virtue of their content, still in many ways New York comics.
—Miriam Eve Mora, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Product placement is a form of financing that has existed since the beginning of the 20th century, but it has been regulated only in recent decades by virtue of its frequent use as advertisers attempt to find ways to promote their products when viewers increasingly can avoid commercial messages.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
For so long, so much great art has been concentrated in the hands of so few, until, by virtue of death and taxes, the rest of us get a chance to enjoy them, too.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The 49ers entered Thursday with six picks but came away with eight players by virtue of trades.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
The Ducks also clinched a playoff berth, their first since 2018, by virtue of Nashville’s loss.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The Sharks were also eliminated on Monday by virtue of a Kings victory over the Seattle Kraken.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Alas, the chance for MAXIMUM CHAOS in 2027 mostly went out the window by virtue of the teams that landed in the top five.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 May 2026
The city as a muse Even comics created by artists outside New York City – like Ohio natives and Superman co-creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster – are, by virtue of their content, still in many ways New York comics.
—Miriam Eve Mora, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Product placement is a form of financing that has existed since the beginning of the 20th century, but it has been regulated only in recent decades by virtue of its frequent use as advertisers attempt to find ways to promote their products when viewers increasingly can avoid commercial messages.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
For so long, so much great art has been concentrated in the hands of so few, until, by virtue of death and taxes, the rest of us get a chance to enjoy them, too.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The 49ers entered Thursday with six picks but came away with eight players by virtue of trades.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
The Ducks also clinched a playoff berth, their first since 2018, by virtue of Nashville’s loss.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The Sharks were also eliminated on Monday by virtue of a Kings victory over the Seattle Kraken.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
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“By virtue of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by%20virtue%20of. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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