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
Online platforms would also be required to proactively detect and remove such material or face enforcement action via media regulator Ofcom.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 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
But just here, as Spencer pointed out, there is a parting of the ways, and there is no via media, no compromise.
From Herbert Spencer by Thomson, J. Arthur (John Arthur)
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