by way of

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Synonyms of by way ofnext
1
: for the purpose of
2
: by the route through : via

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The rooms The decor is Poseidon’s palace by way of Moda Operandi, with pink shell tiles, glossy seafoam-blue bathrooms and chic scalloped headboards. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 Yet the Marlins shut down the KC offense down the stretch while getting a pair of insurance runs — by way of solo homers from Javier Sanoja and Jakob Marsee in the ninth. — Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 This kaleidoscopic introduction recalls the work of Percival Lowell, a 19th-century astronomer name-dropped in passing, who claimed to have discovered advanced irrigation on the red planet by way of telescopic observation. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 His education continued by way of internships, one of which was with John Galliano. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for by way of

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of by way of was in the 14th century

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“By way of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20way%20of. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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