by virtue of

phrase

variants or in virtue of

: through the force of : by authority of

She has the right to participate by virtue of her status as a former employee.

Examples of by virtue of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The last time the Indians started a season 6-0 was in 1967, but Keller equaled that by virtue of a thrilling 49-42 win over Trophy Club Byron Nelson in key District 4-6A game on Thursday night at Keller ISD Stadium. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

The difficulty in bringing suit against UNRWA has been the diplomatic immunity the organization enjoys by virtue of the Charter of the United Nations and the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations. — Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

The Brewers, by virtue of Cincinnati's 4-0 win over Atlanta, clinched a bye in the wild-card round and earned home-field advantage for the Division Series. — ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026

Often found in skin care products in light of their ability to proliferate collagen, peptides fare equally well in hair products by virtue of their follicle-stimulating, scalp-soothing benefits. — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for by virtue of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove