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a middle point between extremes<that candidate's moderate views were seen as the mean that voters were looking for>Synonymsgolden mean, medium, middle, midpointRelated Wordsarithmetic mean, average; median, norm, par, standardNear Antonymsmaximum, minimum
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an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result<won by fair and honest means>— see measure 1
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something used to achieve an end<the ends don't justify the means>— see agent 1
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the total of one's money and property<a woman of considerable means>— see wealth 1
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