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as in middle
a middle point between extremes
trying to achieve a happy medium as far as the demands of career and family are concerned
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as in instrumentality
something used to achieve an end
regards political activism on the local level as the best medium for effecting social change
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as in environment
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
an artist who enjoys the cultural medium of the big city
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as in psychic
a person who claims to speak with or for the spirits of the dead
the medium claims that she can put the grieving parents in touch with the spirit of their deceased son
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as in average
being about midway between extremes of amount or size
taxpayers of medium income
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as in halfway
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
a politician who first reads the polls and then inevitably takes the medium stance on every issue
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as in decent
of average to below average quality
another medium effort from a movie director who can do better
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Recent Examples of medium
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
With that in mind, many of the nation’s big media companies have tried to launch their own entities.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
There are have been a number of small and medium-size independent businesses with products on sale, including some from Idaho.
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Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
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Venezuela has faced ongoing internet restrictions, with more than 200 websites blocked in recent months, including dozens of media outlets and platforms such as X, Reddit and Signal, according to VE Sin Filtro, an organization that tracks internet freedom in the country.
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
With that in mind, many of the nation’s big media companies have tried to launch their own entities.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Adjective
In a 5- to 6-quart pot heat olive oil over medium high heat.
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Better Homes & Gardens,
26 June 2026
There are have been a number of small and medium-size independent businesses with products on sale, including some from Idaho.
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Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medium
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In one of his rougher outings of the season, Meyer showed his ability to steady himself in the middle and prevent a game from unraveling, the kind of adversity every starting pitcher is guaranteed to face at some point.
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Utah is also in the middle of a severe drought that has dried out vegetation, providing fuel for any fires.
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Issued by the Wyoming Stable Token Commission, a state instrumentality created under the Wyoming Stable Token Act (2023), FRNT is fully reserved and managed in partnership with Franklin Templeton.
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Holding the weight of cotton’s influence on the world, and thus the instrumentality of Black labor, is painful, yet necessary work.
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Scientists do not believe those environments existed where the rock formed.
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The exemptions typically apply to vulnerable populations like people who live in communal environments, healthcare workers and other categories, the staffer said.
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Terazawa is working on her second novel, Curse Him, a surreal and tense autofiction accounting for three summer months of being scammed by psychics in a small Appalachian town.
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For generations, people have turned to psychics, astrology charts or tarot cards for reassurance.
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After hours of debate on Tuesday, the Broward County School Board has paused the rollout of an artificial intelligence platform following concerns regarding privacy, cybersecurity and age-appropriate content.
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Here's what to know about July 4 travel, according to top travel platforms.
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Two legal aid organizations filed the lawsuit Thursday, calling for answers from the government over the policies and changes related to DACA renewal requests, including data on current average processing times, renewals and the length of time to process them.
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If passed, the measure is expected to cost the average family of four up to an extra $650 per year.
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In response to warnings about high temperatures, the sporting body announced the implementation of three-minute hydration breaks at the halfway point of each half in all tournament matches.
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Southbound on the autobahn, just shy of the halfway point to Munich, a 45‑minute detour east leads to Weltenburger Klosterbrauerei, brewing since 1050.
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There are still a few days of group stage games to go, but Bosnia-Herzegovina's four points and three goals today have given it decent odds.
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For Sacramento, that means another afternoon with temps briefly in the low to mid-90s before a decent Delta breeze kicks in.
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“Medium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medium. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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