Definitions

by virtue of

Part of Speech:

All (3) Conjunction (1) Preposition (2)

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because conj.
through prep.
via prep.

CONJUNCTION

because

Synonyms

WEAK

as as a result of as long as as things go being by cause of by reason of considering due to for for the reason that for the sake of in as much as in behalf of in that in the interest of in view of now that on the grounds that over owing to seeing since thanks to through whereas

PREPOSITION

through

Synonyms

WEAK

as a consequence as a result at the hand of because of by by dint of by means of by reason by the agency of for in consequence of in virtue of per through the medium of using via with with the help of

Antonyms

WEAK

around

PREPOSITION

via

Synonyms

WEAK

along as a means by by dint of by means of by this route on the way over per through through the medium of through this medium with

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by virtue of

And by virtue of longevity, Netflix has the top market share of viewers, meaning it can also offer talent a sizable paycheck.

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026

The Supreme Court ruled, however, that he was a US citizen by virtue of being born in the United States and Roberts, in his birthright opinion, referred to the case.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

England are ahead of Ghana in Group L by virtue of one goal and lead Croatia - who they beat 4-2 in their first game - by a point.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

The Gulf states are always hedging with Iran, by virtue of geography.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

Miles of bunting draped dozens of platforms, where speakers, by virtue of their prestige as men of property or of exceptional eloquence, found themselves called upon to fan the wrath of the people.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt

by virtue of

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