via media
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of via media
Borrowed into English from Latin around 1835–45
Example Sentences
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And the more attention brought to the box via media interviews means more scrutiny may be placed on it, risking its confiscation by city authorities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026
Scotland's First Minister John Swinney however expressed dismay that he had only heard about the tanker being in the Scottish inlet of Moray Firth via media reports.
From Barron's ● Jan. 14, 2026
The pension funds told the BBC they only found out about the change in BP's climate targets via media reports.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2023
He said: “If we discuss any nuances related to the issue of exchange via media, no exchange will ever take place.”
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 5, 2022
It is a philosophy of substantial things, standing as a via media between a philosophy of the supernatural and a philosophy of mind.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" by Various
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