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as in average
being about midway between extremes of amount or size
with a compact being too small and a van too large, we settled on an intermediate-sized sedan
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as in halfway
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
although the party activists tend to back candidates with somewhat extreme views, ordinary voters generally prefer the intermediate aspirant
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as in intermediary
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
she often used her father as an intermediate in arguments with her mother
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as in to intervene
to act as a go-between for opposing sides
if the secretary-general chooses to intermediate in this dispute, he'll need all of his diplomatic skills just to get both sides in the same room
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Recent Examples of intermediate
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
Brown dwarfs are weird objects that have masses that are intermediate between those of giant planets and small stars.
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Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
Kory Stamper,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Joe and Anthony both repeatedly stressed the value of a guide for expert (and even pro) skiers as well as for intermediates.
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Sergei Poljak,
Outside,
7 Mar. 2026
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
Their encounter would eventually lead to a conversation intermediated by a translator, an ad hoc animation critique, and, some years later, a job on Miyazaki’s 1997 classic Princess Mononoke, which has been remastered and re-released in Imax for the first time this week.
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Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The broadcast also featured several newer missile systems, including the intermediate-range DF-26.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
Brown dwarfs are weird objects that have masses that are intermediate between those of giant planets and small stars.
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Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
Noun
Many of the chemical catalysts and intermediates that were used to create commercially popular dyes like sulfur black and crystal violet also made great explosives, as was clear from the conflagrations that would break out with some regularity at dye works.
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Kory Stamper,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Joe and Anthony both repeatedly stressed the value of a guide for expert (and even pro) skiers as well as for intermediates.
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Sergei Poljak,
Outside,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
Platforms that intermediate these interactions will face pressure to define where responsibility sits and how transparency is enforced.
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
Their encounter would eventually lead to a conversation intermediated by a translator, an ad hoc animation critique, and, some years later, a job on Miyazaki’s 1997 classic Princess Mononoke, which has been remastered and re-released in Imax for the first time this week.
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Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2025
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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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Instead, regulators should encourage disclosure of material cryptographic risks, require major intermediaries to maintain upgrade and incident-response plans, and support coordination between public agencies, developers, custodians, and infrastructure providers.
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These could be either robotics companies or, at times, other intermediaries.
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Donaldson’s wife, Eleanor Donaldson, was found to have aided and abetted her husband’s offenses for witnessing the abuse and doing nothing to intervene.
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This means dense lanes of intervening galactic dust block our view, significantly dimming Terzan 5's apparent brightness.
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The report draws on state-level estimates of life expectancy at age 65 (16 to 20 years, more or less, depending on the state), average retirement benefits, median net worth and expected retirement expenses.
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The first phase is expected to create 72 modern apartments; rents at 70% of them will be restricted to what tenants making just 60% of the area’s median income could afford.
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.
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The middle diamond, speculated to weigh around 2 carats, is surrounded by over 20 colored diamonds and precious gemstones set in yellow gold.
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Pezeshkian is due Tuesday to visit Pakistan, which has played a key role as mediator between the US and Iran for months as the two sides work to find a final diplomatic resolution to the war.
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But the talks also led to some agreements, mediators said, as technical talks continue this week.
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Negrón also referred to the Justice Department and its Office of Government Ethics, the findings of an internal investigation led by the economic development agency against two government officials, who are accused of interfering in the process for an auction of a contract involving federal funds.
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The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America undertake to respect each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity and to refrain from interfering in each other's internal affairs.
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“Intermediate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermediate. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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