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Recent Examples of by virtue of
Montreal has the Game 7 experience edge by virtue of beating Tampa Bay.
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ABC News, 17 May 2026
And Rubin will discover much more than TNOs, too, by virtue of its emphasis on time-domain astronomy—the study of objects such as asteroids, novae, supernovae and active galaxies that move and vary in brightness.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
Some experts are great teachers, but not simply by virtue of being experts.
—Tommy Blanchard, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
Canela’s approach differs from many others by virtue of being heavily reliant on artificial intelligence.
—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
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
ABC News, 17 May 2026
And Rubin will discover much more than TNOs, too, by virtue of its emphasis on time-domain astronomy—the study of objects such as asteroids, novae, supernovae and active galaxies that move and vary in brightness.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
Some experts are great teachers, but not simply by virtue of being experts.
—Tommy Blanchard, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
Canela’s approach differs from many others by virtue of being heavily reliant on artificial intelligence.
—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
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
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“By virtue of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by%20virtue%20of. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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