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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Relevance

as in with

using the means or agency of contacted her via telephone

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of via Dining unfolds in the former detention center, where the accused were held before trial—a grand building accessed via a zigzag of white pathways surrounded by flowers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 The film has sold across Europe and beyond, including such major territories as Germany and Austria, where it will be released by Immergute Filme, France via Jour2fête, and Brazil, where Ipecine is distributing. — Ed Meza, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026 Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said via social media that Islamabad welcomed the PCA's court ruling. — Sam Meredith,priyanka Salve, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 Meta and Amazon and Microsoft are giving money to OpenAI and Anthropic via investments. — Jack Holmes, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for via

Recent Examples of Synonyms for via

Preposition

Before Bret can continue to self-identify as Shakespeare’s most famous hero, he’s questioned by Detectives Donaldson and Fregosi, who wonder if Bret isn’t being honest about the nature of his relationship with Matt.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Gen 4 is also designed to add an Active Safety Mechanism intended to prevent thermal runaway by stabilizing electrode active materials at high temperatures.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of by

Preposition

Witnesses had testified to the heated gang rivalry between the South Side Compton Crips and Mob Piru, which were associated with dueling record companies Bad Boy Records and Death Row Records.

— Jonathan Landrum Jr, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Over the following two and a half years, the data center will incrementally ramp its load up to a minimum bill demand of 480 megawatts with a maximum contract demand of 600 megawatts, the memo said.

— Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of with

Preposition

The first established the system in flight, while the latest evaluation added further data from multiple rounds launched through HIMARS.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
One bright spot for Lake Zurich was senior quarterback Joey Wessman, who found some success through the air.

— Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of through

Preposition

In the final episode of her new Netflix reality show Earle Meets World, which aired in full on Friday, the 25-year-old shared a glimpse of what was happening behind the scenes after Cooper called her out in a TikTok post on April 13.

— Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2026
The two agencies notified several individuals in the Virginia political world that their phones had been tapped as part of the investigation into Lucas.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2026