via

preposition \ ˈvī-ə , ˈvē-ə \

Updated on: 18 Apr 2018

Definition of via

1 : by way of

2 : through the medium or agency of; also : by means of

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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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Submit professional appointments, management-level promotions and significant awards for individuals (not companies), along with photos as a .jpg attachment, via email to peopleonmove@orlandosentinel.com.

— OrlandoSentinel.com, "People on the move 04/13," 12 Apr. 2018
Shahbazian, a former Hoover High standout wrestler who trains at the Glendale Fighting Club, is still just 20 and boasts a 5-0 record with all his wins coming via technical knockout inside the first round.

— staff reports, latimes.com, "Sports Briefs: Glendale Community College baseball product injured," 11 Apr. 2018
New Bengals linebacker Preston Brown came from Buffalo via free agency.

— jim owczarski, Cincinnati.com, "Cincinnati Bengals preseason schedule released," 11 Apr. 2018
Pinchuk's $150,000 donation to the now defunct Trump Foundation was in exchange for Donald Trump speaking via video linked to a 2015 business conference in Kiev.

— Fox News, "Grassley and Coons on Zuckerberg's congressional testimony," 10 Apr. 2018
Police set up a perimeter at the facility, and a Frederick County deputy who was trained as a negotiator spoke via radio with the juveniles involved in the incident.

— Washington Post, "Juveniles at a Maryland state facility assault eight staff members," 9 Apr. 2018
The balance ot the payment came from $1.414 billion in borrowings via $350 million in bonds and a $1.064 billion term loan, with total interest payments of about $80 million annually.

— ed christman, Billboard, "EMI FAQ: A Beginner's Guide to What Could Be This Summer's Biggest Music Industry Auction," 6 Apr. 2018
The third Pruitt ethics revelation of the day comes via CBS.

— jonathan chait, Daily Intelligencer, "Scott Pruitt’s Scandals Won’t Stop Coming, and Trump Might Actually Have to Fire Him," 5 Apr. 2018
Any further tweaks to the resolution would come via amendments during Wednesday’s meeting, Yenne said.

— chadd cripe, idahostatesman, "U of I students’ resolution targets Spear, Petrino, athletic department culture | Idaho Statesman," 3 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of via

Latin, ablative of via way — more at way

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First Known Use: 1677

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via Synonyms

Synonyms

by, through;

below, beneath, under, underneath;

outside, past;

throughout;

Phrases

by way of;

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Definition of via for English Language Learners

: by going through (a particular place) : by way of (a particular place)
: by means of (a person, machine, etc.) : by using (something or someone)

VIA Defined for Kids

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preposition \ ˈvī-ə , ˈvē-ə \

Definition of via for Students

: by way of

Our bus went via the northern route.

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