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preposition

ˈpər How to pronounce per (audio)
Definition of pernext
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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adverb

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
Preposition
Developers note that the gross density of the overall project is below three units per acre, but in certain zones, homes could be packed much more densely, at up to four, eight or even 15 units per acre. — Rose Evans august 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Aug. 2026 The storm packed maximum sustained winds of 42 meters per second near its center at landfall, equivalent to a Category 1 hurricane on the ⁠Saffir-Simpson scale. — Reuters, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026 The Staten Island teen earns around $700 from the program, which entails working six hours a day, twice per week—including one day at the College of Staten Island. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026 Private colleges with $1 million or so of endowment per student, such as Grinnell in Iowa and Berea in Kentucky, will also do just fine going forward. — Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for per
Recent Examples of Synonyms for per
  1. via
  2. each
  3. by
  4. with
  5. through
  6. in
Preposition
  • Their capacity to generate revenue via sales is ultimately determined by the market, and those players that are attracting interest.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Those who bought tickets with cash or check will receive a refund via mail.
    — Riley Moser, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of via
Adverb
  • There were two separate parties with some 30 friends and family at each.
    — Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
  • Kendrick Lamar and Mariah the Scientist each earned five nominations.
    — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Definition of each
Preposition
  • The Alexander Stadium holds 23,000 for these championships, boosted by a temporary top tier erected on the Hudson-Smith stand, which follows the far-side bend.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Turn on any cable news network, and the national political landscape can look like a toxic wasteland, defined by vitriol, outrage, even allegations of treason.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of by
Preposition
  • The country had already banned unsolicited sales calls but now, companies are not allowed anymore to call their own customers with promotional offers without previous authorization.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The effort began with a concept before moving through vehicle construction, system integration and testing.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of with
Preposition
  • The banking business model is built atop an army of young analysts (and, in time, associates and VPs) grinding through deals.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The attacks have killed dozens of civilians and troops and also targeted Saudi tankers in transit from Red Sea ports through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait out to the Gulf of Aden and the rest of the world.
    — Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of through
Preposition
  • The bus, manufactured in Fort Valley, beat out runner-up TifTuf drought-tolerant Bermuda grass in a final round.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In May, Republicans again redrew the map in response to the Supreme Court’s weakening of the federal Voting Rights Act.
    — Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
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