as in via
using the means or agency of
the infection is spread to the rest of the body per the bloodstream
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as in each
for each one
you can have them at 50 cents per or three for $1.25
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Recent Examples of per
Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Despite only having eight points in week two, Pittman had five targets and the second most routes run per PFF.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The weapon used was found in the backseat of Machado's car, per VCSO.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
In August, OpenAI announced a competing agreement to supply more than 2 million federal executive branch workers with ChatGPT Enterprise access for $1 per agency for one year.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
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Preposition
This declining per-unit profitability became a central theme in his critiques and proxy battles.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Despite only having eight points in week two, Pittman had five targets and the second most routes run per PFF.
—Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The weapon used was found in the backseat of Machado's car, per VCSO.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
In August, OpenAI announced a competing agreement to supply more than 2 million federal executive branch workers with ChatGPT Enterprise access for $1 per agency for one year.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for per
Preposition
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Ryder Cup vice-captain Alex Noren won the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth via a playoff in Surrey on Sunday.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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His message was basically that Elon Musk had destroyed America via DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency).—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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California would drop two seats and Illinois and New York would each lose one.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The House and Senate each passed the BBB by razor thin margins with most votes on party lines.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Preposition
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The college was being reprimanded amid allegations of antisemitism on campus and activism led in part by Mahmoud Khalil, a foreign student organizing against Israel’s war in Gaza.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Rockies, who snapped a five-game losing streak and won for just the second time in their last 13 games, won via timely hitting and stellar work by the bullpen.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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The search was continuing late Friday night with assistance from the Washington County SWAT team and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Kirk's death was met with bipartisan condemnation from public officials, as top lawmakers on both sides of the aisle raised alarm about the rising tide in acts of violence against public officials.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
20 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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Chris Ash's defensive unit gave up 379 total yards to Purdue's offense, including 303 yards through the air, and the Boilermakers converted 21 first downs and possessed the ball for 28 minutes.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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The road was the site of an international crisis when Baku accused Armenia of smuggling landmines and other weapons into the enclave through the road, implementing a months-long blockade in response.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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Authorities asked residents in the immediate area of 75th Street North and Inwood Way North to shelter in place during the search.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Code Four, the air show’s operator, has partnered with the aviation company Maverick Helicopters to provide passenger service to and from Surf City for the first time in the event’s nine-year history.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Per.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/per. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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