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. )

Example Sentences

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via

The rebate is paid for by a levy on all energy users that is collected and redistributed via bills.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

Still, it’s an expensive setup that essentially requires participants to pay twice for primary care, both via health insurance premiums and through the DPC membership fee.

From Slate ● Aug. 22, 2026

Patrons who place orders via the Blank Street app can bypass the line and approach the counter directly to pick up their drinks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

The meeting of the so-called Coalition of the Willing will be co-chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron -- joining via video link -- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

And during the WarGames challenge he’d probably just had someone feeding him all of the dialogue via his hacked immersion rig.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline