via media

American

[vahy-uh mee-dee-uh, mey-, vee-uh, wee-ah me-dee-ah] / ˈvaɪ ə ˈmi di ə, ˈmeɪ-, ˈvi ə, ˈwi ɑ ˈmɛ di ɑ /

noun

a middle way; a mean between two extremes.

via media British

/ ˈvaɪə ˈmiːdɪə /

noun

a compromise between two extremes; middle course

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Etymology

Origin of via media

Borrowed into English from Latin around 1835–45

Example Sentences

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Online platforms would also be required to proactively detect and remove such material or face enforcement action via media regulator Ofcom.

From BBC

The Met said it was made aware on 26 February via media reports that the government would start "debarment investigations under the Procurement Act 2023, into seven companies linked to Grenfell Tower".

From BBC

“We don’t want our student athletes to hear this via media,” wrote Ann Goodman, the dean of students.

From Seattle Times

It would apply to MPs charged by police, not accused via media reports or Parliament's complaints system.

From BBC

The media educators intend to create a new generation, more mindful about what it consumes and projects via media.

From Los Angeles Times

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