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

After the anti-government M23 group took the key eastern regional capital Goma in January 2025, its forces were filmed escorting hundreds of Romanian paramilitaries out of the country via Rwanda.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Croick and Dieffenbach worked via Zoom to study schemes, installations and the skills it took to play under center.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

My family is only possible via IVF, too—I’m delighted for her.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

A Russian drone zips across the computer screen, startling the commanders keeping watch over the battlefield via a live stream in their bunker.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

It was too late to mother her daughter, and too late to be a good daughter to her mother, but she could make amends via her grandchild.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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