1
: by way of
2
: through the medium or agency of
also : by means of

Examples of via in a Sentence

She flew to Los Angeles via Chicago. I'll let her know via one of our friends. He did some research via computer. We went home via a shortcut.
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The 83-page document claimed that Musk, one of OpenAI’s earliest investors, invested over $44.5 million in OpenAI between May 2016 and September 2020 via a series of small wire transfers. Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024 How to Get There Most out-of-state visitors fly into Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, rent a car, and motor the 126 miles north via Highway 260. Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024 The 49ers have not won these matchups against the Seahawks via a quarterback-dominant passing attack, but rather a quantity-meets-quality rushing attack. Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024 He’s got to give a bio-musical performance, which means broadcasting, in quick succession, a series of emotional peaks and valleys, via what can feel like a grab bag of historical trivia, all encased in restrictive mythos. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for via 

Word History

Etymology

Latin, ablative of via way — more at way

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of via was in 1677

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Cite this Entry

“Via.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/via. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

via

preposition
: by way of
entered via the back door

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