by virtue of

1. Also in virtue of. On the grounds of, by reason of, as in By virtue of a large inheritance she could easily afford not to work. [Early 1300s]

Example Sentences

But while it has touched a nerve for many people who are at high risk for skin cancer simply by virtue of being Australian, Dr Wong said she felt the panic triggered by the investigation was blown out of proportion.

From BBC

Amazingly, their division lead has still grown from two to 2½ games since Monday, by virtue of the Padres losing three games to the Dodgers’ two.

From Los Angeles Times

It was a much different entertainment landscape then, before #MeToo and #AskHerMore, the latter of which Walliser says he’s inoculated from by virtue of the slo-mo clips the Glambot generates.

From Los Angeles Times

And Raymond, by virtue of being the first to volunteer, had become the de facto grillmaster.

From Los Angeles Times

The panda wins by virtue of the puffery and power grab.

From Slate