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 patent for this low-latency wireless communication protocol, spearheaded by NREL power electronics Sarwar Islam, is pending.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Investors peg the chances of three quarter-point rate cuts by the end of this year at about 76%, according to CME FedWatch Tool, a measure of market sentiment.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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Not affiliated with any State Lottery.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Crucially, the McG cycle links with the Calvin cycle, allowing the two systems to balance out excess molecules.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green has led the Razorbacks to a 2-0 start with great play through the air and on the ground.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Power is delivered through a 9-speed transmission and fully variable all-wheel drive system.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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The sharp drop in mortgage rates owes in part to government data showing a significant decline in hiring, which has heightened expectations that the Federal Reserve will slash interest rates and in turn put downward pressure on borrowing costs, some analysts told ABC News.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Kirk promised that her husband will not have died in vain and said that instead his message would only become stronger.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Per.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/per. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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