as in middle
a middle point between extremes
both parties entered the negotiations hoping to find some middle ground
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Recent Examples of middle ground
Others recommended a middle ground and suggested that the OP limit the type of programs and media her kids can access.
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Shadows finds a middle ground between both and comes out of the attempt with relative success.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
Michael Pierson, Colorado Springs Is there any hope for a middle ground in Congress?
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
In an age of political polarization, industry self-regulation is a sensible middle ground and a practical way forward to a flexible and accountable model that encourages businesses to act in the public interest without the need for the stifling burden of overregulation.
—Eric Reicin, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Shadows finds a middle ground between both and comes out of the attempt with relative success.
—George Yang, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025
Michael Pierson, Colorado Springs Is there any hope for a middle ground in Congress?
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
In an age of political polarization, industry self-regulation is a sensible middle ground and a practical way forward to a flexible and accountable model that encourages businesses to act in the public interest without the need for the stifling burden of overregulation.
—Eric Reicin, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle ground
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Selles stood in the middle of the pitch, watching on as the away end danced to Gala’s Freed from Desire, soaking it all in, having completed the task of keeping the club in the Championship.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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There’s a cut in the middle of the video, which looks like a glitch; some people on the internet think it’s been faked.—
Jia Tolentino,
New Yorker,
3 May 2025
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“Middle ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20ground. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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