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Recent Examples of by virtue of
Schlossberg, by virtue of his attention-grabbing lineage and Pelosi’s endorsement, now has a giant advantage over a long list of genuinely accomplished rivals.
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Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Already well regarded by virtue of the two NFC titles and Lombardi Trophy the Seahawks won a decade-plus ago, Schneider has raised his game to a platinum level.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
And by virtue of her age, 44, she’s aligned with younger voters hungry for change in political leadership.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Allegations include entering homes without warrants, stopping, intimidating and seizing legal observers, and detaining suspects by virtue of their appearance or accent.
—Yohuru Williams, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Bree is becoming Tell Me Lies’s most interesting character simply by virtue of doing a new thing every week.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
Internet culture is ubiquitous in contemporary life and dating—but, by virtue of serving millions of people at once, even the most niche internet trends and references also often lack specificity.
—Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
The restaurant has a head start by virtue of its intrinsic charm.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Jan. 2026
On the series side of Netflix’s ledger, season two of Wednesday outdrew the end of Stranger Things in the second half of the year — mostly by virtue of having had a 16-week head start.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Already well regarded by virtue of the two NFC titles and Lombardi Trophy the Seahawks won a decade-plus ago, Schneider has raised his game to a platinum level.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
And by virtue of her age, 44, she’s aligned with younger voters hungry for change in political leadership.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Allegations include entering homes without warrants, stopping, intimidating and seizing legal observers, and detaining suspects by virtue of their appearance or accent.
—Yohuru Williams, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Bree is becoming Tell Me Lies’s most interesting character simply by virtue of doing a new thing every week.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
Internet culture is ubiquitous in contemporary life and dating—but, by virtue of serving millions of people at once, even the most niche internet trends and references also often lack specificity.
—Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
The restaurant has a head start by virtue of its intrinsic charm.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Jan. 2026
On the series side of Netflix’s ledger, season two of Wednesday outdrew the end of Stranger Things in the second half of the year — mostly by virtue of having had a 16-week head start.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
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“By virtue of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by%20virtue%20of. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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