Thesaurus results for VIA

via

preposition

ˈvī-ə

Definition of via

as in by

along the way of we're going to their house via the back roads

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as in with

using the means or agency of contacted her via telephone

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Recent Examples of via Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department During the news conference, Bluthenthal's two children delivered a plea for justice via video, while his mother spoke directly to the crowd. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 1 July 2026 NurPhoto via Getty Images Within days of the 2025/26 season coming to a close, Anthony Gordon left Newcastle United for Barcelona. — Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 In 1868, at the age of 29, John Muir arrived in San Francisco via steamship with definitive plans to wander and revel in the natural wonders of California—he’d heard of the Golden State’s geographic riches and wanted to see them for himself. — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026 Over the full period tracked, going back to June 2, 2025, Maersk moved 100,559 TEUs east on this lane, with 90 percent of it moving via BNSF’s Southern Transcon route. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for via

Recent Examples of Synonyms for via

Preposition

The Munizes included the same statement in a new post that instead was accompanied by a photo of the family of three.

— Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Still, by adding Brown, the 76ers won’t have to be as concerned if Embiid’s health continues to be an issue.

— Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of by

Preposition

The rookie point guard went 7 of 19 from the field and 4 of 9 from 3-point range after struggling with his shot in his summer league debut.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
He is slated to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan upon arrival, then participate in a bilateral meeting with him after an arrival ceremony, followed by a NATO leaders’ dinner.

— Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 7 July 2026

Definition of with

Preposition

The population of bears statewide is estimated to be about 19,000 and is managed through regulated hunting to reduce the risk of more frequent human-bear conflicts.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Soot and particulates will likely linger through Sunday afternoon before being dispersed by the wind.

— Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of through

Preposition

The family's address was listed as a room at the Econo Lodge Motel in Wooster Township.

— Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Companies that benefited from the World Cup might be in a position to bid on even bigger contracts, especially with the Olympics coming up in 2028, Klowden said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026