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 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 ● Jul. 10, 2025
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
The Philanthropic Reform Association, which has given much study to this question, suggests a via media between the two official schemes.
From Against Home Rule (1912) The Case for the Union by S. Rosenbaum
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