via
Americanpreposition
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by a route that touches or passes through; by way of.
From here, you would fly to Japan via the North Pole.
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by the agency or means of.
The task of identifying maps was entirely done by volunteers who were selected via an online campaign.
noun
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Architecture. a space between two mutules.
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Electronics. an electrical connection between layers of a circuit board, usually made by placing conductive metal pads on each layer and drilling a hole through them, then adding more conductive metal to the inside of the hole.
preposition
Etymology
Origin of via
First recorded in 1770–80; from Latin viā, ablative of via “way”; way 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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We didn’t think any wedding news would come via her stylist either, no matter how long the two friends have been working together.
From Los Angeles Times
Via hubs such as of Dubai and Doha, Gulf-based carriers such as Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways with their long‑haul fleets connect Europe and the Americas with Asia and Oceania.
From Barron's
Aircraft connecting Europe to Asia were flying either via the Gulf of Suez and then through central Saudi Arabia and Oman, or much further north through the narrow Armenia–Azerbaijan corridor.
From Barron's
“But since we didn’t send them, we can’t bring them back. They will have to hitchhike home with each of you via your Chaos Cuffs. Now, we don’t have any time to waste. Each team will be briefed by a professor and costumed appropriately for the jump. Move!”
From Literature
And I don’t think it’s by chance that when he got back in Paris, he decided that he was not going to seek political prominence via elections, but rather by his charismatic gifts.
From Slate
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