Synonyms of by virtue of

by virtue of

preposition

variants or in virtue of

as in by means of

Related Words

• by means of
• by dint of
• in
• with
• by
• via
• per
• through

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of by virtue of

Pierce, whose portfolio included work on refugee and asylum services, was told that her office, by virtue of specializing in humanitarian relief, was undermining the President’s agenda. —Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026

Part of his Stage 1 win is by virtue of cars being on a non-ideal part of the pit cycle. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2026

In a way, Wasserman, by virtue of his last name, was no stranger to scandal. —Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026

Savannah Guthrie is one of the most famous journalists in the country; by virtue of being a morning-show host on a national network, she is welcomed into the homes of millions every day. —Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026

Schlossberg, by virtue of his attention-grabbing lineage and Pelosi’s endorsement, now has a giant advantage over a long list of genuinely accomplished rivals. —Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026

Already well regarded by virtue of the two NFC titles and Lombardi Trophy the Seahawks won a decade-plus ago, Schneider has raised his game to a platinum level. —Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026

And by virtue of her age, 44, she’s aligned with younger voters hungry for change in political leadership. —Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026

Allegations include entering homes without warrants, stopping, intimidating and seizing legal observers, and detaining suspects by virtue of their appearance or accent. —Yohuru Williams, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026