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by means of

ADVERB
how
Synonyms
WEAK
according to what after what precedent by virtue of what by what means by what method by whose help from what source through what agency through what medium to what degree whence whereby wherewith
PREPOSITION
per
Synonyms
WEAK
according to by contained in each for each one for every in accordance with through to each
PREPOSITION
through
Synonyms
WEAK
as a consequence as a result at the hand of because of by by dint of by reason by the agency of by virtue of for in consequence of in virtue of per through the medium of using via with with the help of
Antonyms
WEAK
around
PREPOSITION
via
Synonyms
WEAK
along as a means by by dint of by this route by virtue of on the way over per through through the medium of through this medium with

Example Sentences

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The obscure law bans a person from soliciting or receiving nonpublic information from a public servant by means of their office or employment with the intent to obtain a benefit.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

The UK and Scottish governments have discussed dealing with this problem by means of a transfer of powers known as a section 104 order.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Although Clay believed they could advance by means of education, he regarded that as a very gradual process that would need to be carefully managed by whites.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

Three years ago, the CIA decided it was in their interest to invest in Colossal, by means of their venture capital arm, In-Q-Tel.

From Salon • May 15, 2025

Partly it was a sort of hymn to the wisdom and majesty of Big Brother, but still more it was an act of selfhypnosis, a deliberate drowning of consciousness by means of rhythmic noise.

From "1984" by George Orwell

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.