Thesaurus results for VIA

via

preposition

ˈvī-ə

Definition of via

as in by

along the way of we're going to their house via the back roads

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as in with

using the means or agency of contacted her via telephone

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Recent Examples of via Instead, fans have only seen short clips of Mourinho’s impressions via the club’s in-house media channels. — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The rapper revealed the slate of performers via a website where fans had to unscramble letters for each act based on a particular hint. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 Doctors, nurses, physician assistants, EMTs, and medical students can apply to see the film for free via Watermelon’s registration form. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 Many of Elevation’s releases come via output deals with American partners, including Black Bear, Neon and A24, with whom Elevation is a preferred partner north of the border. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for via

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In Italy, the worst drought in 70 years has exposed the piers of an ancient bridge over the Tiber River once used by Roman emperors but which fell into disrepair by the third century.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
The state’s largest electric utility is planning to add an unprecedented amount of new electricity capacity by 2030 to meet the power needs of the massive warehouses filled with computer servers.

— Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of by

Preposition

Local processors have the opportunity to dramatically increase mineral recovery rates and improve final output quality with high-efficiency refining capabilities such as advanced sorting and critical minerals recovery technologies.

— Rob Kaplan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The photographer followed her midday meal with a sky-high afternoon tea at Searcys at The Gherkin, which sits beneath a towering glass dome that caps London’s most famous architectural landmarks.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of with

Preposition

Beyond the rooms, the hotel offers experiences that turn a stay into a real adventure; think horseback riding through Konavle, an ATV or buggy safari, sea kayaking around the Old Town walls, or even a private Game of Thrones tour through the city.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
For example, in August 14 satellite photos, rows of dots appear arcing around the coast of Oman through the strait of Hormuz.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of through

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In it, Leó, a renowned geriatrician specialized in Alzheimer’s disease, develops an unconventional friendship with Ásdís, a psychiatrist who’s returned to Iceland to care for her ailing grandmother.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
More than 30 high and middle school students in the Ferndale Public Schools district earned hands-on experience, and for some, wages, as part of the district's Drone Apprenticeship Program.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026