by virtue of
Example Sentences
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After all, they signed an employment contract with a prison that receives federal funding by virtue of RLUIPA.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
“I believe the United States has led by example, by virtue of what we’ve invested as a percentage of our GDP,” Tillis said in an appearance at the Atlantic Council think tank in Washington.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Gafill said he would have expected a 35% pickup, “simply by virtue of reopening the highway.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
Crawley's place in the XI is likely to go to Durham 26-year-old Gay, who has the advantage over fellow left-hander Rew, 22, by virtue of being a specialist opener.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
Tiny dominating at dodgeball despite his width, and always letting me finish second just by virtue of putting me in his shadow and not spiking me until the end.
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
