Synonyms of vianext
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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At a press conference shortly after, a spokesperson for the public prosecutor confirmed, via Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad, that students aged 12 and 15, the 49-year-old driver and a 27-year-old chaperone had died. Adam England, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026 The concept store is located on via Boccaccio 14, while purchases can be made on Popettina Milano’s Instagram shop for those not in Milan. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 26 May 2026 Fans move around the stands via a continuous concrete walkway, gazing up at the greenhouses, which are closed during the tournament. Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 26 May 2026 Todd Lieberman, who produced Lionsgate’s nearly $400 million worldwide smash hit The Housemaid, and the Lionsgate/Netflix sci-fi action hit War Machine, is producing via his banner Hidden Pictures. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026 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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“Via.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/via. Accessed 27 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

via

preposition
: by way of
entered via the back door

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