Causal / justificatory connector

To explain why something happened, was decided, or how it should be interpreted by referencing the latest relevant data.

Formal announcements (e.g., policy updates), business decisions where justification is required, academic reports presenting findings.

Professional and formal writing such as official documents, press releases, research papers, corporate communications.

in light of

in light of

a noun phrase indicating the reason or evidence (e.g., recent events, new data, the report)

• recent events
• new evidence
• the report
• recent developments
• the data presented

• "owing to"
• "due to"
• "because of" (though these often replace a noun or event context).

Using it directly with clauses like ‘in light of that …’; correct usage requires a noun phrase or specific fact after the comma.

“in view of”, “given”

Learners may omit “of”

• cause/reason connectors

Conveys an official tone and signals a shift from previous reasoning or status quo based on new information.

Creates a formal impression, indicating responsiveness to current evidence rather than historical precedent.

In light of the new evidence, ...

This lexical bundle is often used in formal and professional contexts to introduce a causal link between new information and a decision, action, or interpretation, signaling a consideration of recent developments or evidence.

because of → due to → in light of