by way of

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Definition of by way ofnext
as in through
along the way of You can reach the house by way of back roads.

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Recent Examples of by way of Previously, Electrek reported that Black Tesla workers at the facility were subjected to racial prejudice by way of wage discrimination, segregation, and racial slurs. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026 Contributor Sarah Wood González is a style and culture writer based in New York City, by way of Edinburgh, Barcelona, and Michigan. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026 However, his raging protectiveness over what might be lost — language, attire, ritual, even memory — grows more pronounced as Rio veers further into phantasmagoria by way of dreams and visions. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026 The Desert Wind line would run through Salt Lake City by way of Las Vegas and Denver, bypassing Idaho. — Rose Evans september 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for by way of

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“By way of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by%20way%20of. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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