via

American  

[vahy-uh, vee-uh] / ˈvaɪ ə, ˈvi ə /

preposition

1. by a route that touches or passes through; by way of.

   From here, you would fly to Japan via the North Pole.

2. by the agency or means of.

   The task of identifying maps was entirely done by volunteers who were selected via an online campaign.

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noun

1. Architecture. a space between two mutules.

2. Electronics. an electrical connection between layers of a circuit board, usually made by placing conductive metal pads on each layer and drilling a hole through them, then adding more conductive metal to the inside of the hole.

via British  

/ ˈvaɪə /

preposition

1. by way of; by means of; through

   to London via Paris

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Etymology

Origin of via

First recorded in 1770–80; from Latin viā, ablative of via “way”; see also way ¹ ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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via

The 57-year-old tycoon is the most prominent defendant in a trial starting Tuesday in Antananarivo over five Boeing 777s routed to Iran via temporary Malagasy registrations to circumvent multiple US sanctions.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Many are conscious of their opportunity, via the camera, to speak to a younger generation, worried they’ve been overlooked.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

According to Kuga, the trend should outlast the current period of inflation, as brick-and-mortar retailers seek new reasons to attract customers who are increasingly buying household products via Amazon subscriptions.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

Since the man arrived from the Democratic Republic of Congo, via Uganda, on Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Joan took most of the match money, however, and traveled via train to Zurich, where she opened an account in Bobby’s name at the Union Bank of Switzerland.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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