by way of
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Through, via, as in I'm flying to Australia by way of Hawaii . [Mid-1400s]
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As a means of, as in He paid our fares by way of apology . [Late 1300s]
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The NSO’s debut at Strathmore was a well-attended event with an enthusiastic audience listening to music by Tchaikovsky, Carlos Simon and Ottorino Respighi by way of Rossini.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
German newspaper Der Spiegel had previously accused City of paying a "significant portion" of Mancini's compensation "by way of a fictitious consultancy contract".
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Israel may seem an unlikely partner for the far-flung nations of the tropical South Pacific, sharing little in common by way of culture, language, food or sport.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Dr. Oz came into the fold, Winfrey said, by way of introduction from her best friend, fellow television personality and news anchor Gayle King.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
As I made my way back to Mrs. Platt’s house, I had a sudden notion to return by way of the College of Lucidity.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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