in the light of

Definitions

1. In the illumination from (a source of light).
2. Based on conclusions derived from (a source of knowledge, evidence or inspiration).
   Canada, UK, figuratively

Equivalents

Examples

“In the light⟳ of the Sun”

“2007, Lawrence A. Hoffman (editor), My People′s Prayer Book: Traditional Prayers, Modern Commentaries, Volume 1: The Sh′ma and Its Blessings, page 51, The angels lived endlessly in the light⟳ of God′s chariot, praising God by saying “Holy, Holy, Holy,” just as Isaiah had seen.”

“In the light⟳ of faith I gain⟳ wisdom in the wisdom of the Word your Son; in the light⟳ of faith I am strong, constant, persevering; in the light⟳ of faith I have⟳ hope⟳: It does not let⟳ me faint along the way.”

“2005, Simon Blackburn, “hermeneutic circle," entry in The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy, page 165, Similarly, we may hold⟳ that the past can only be understood in the light⟳ of the present⟳, and the present⟳ only understood in the light⟳ of the past.”

“In the light⟳ of cases such as this, one should perhaps be careful about suggesting general disapproval of ‘consumer’ objections to wind farm development.”

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