middle ground
noun
1
: a standpoint or area midway between extreme or opposing positions, options, or objectives
The judge chose a middle ground between harshness and leniency.
Examples of middle ground in a Sentence
The judge of the case chose a middle ground between harshness and leniency.
Both sides in this debate need to do more to establish some middle ground.
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Its size places it firmly in the middle ground for a European tiny house, though it would be considered small by North American standards.
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New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2026
Strong leadership requires constant effort to listen to views that contrary to our biases, keep that open mind, and find a middle ground.
—Andrea Keiser, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Under Dyche, there has rarely been much of a middle ground.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
But there is that middle ground — the people who don’t have time for politics.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2026
Strong leadership requires constant effort to listen to views that contrary to our biases, keep that open mind, and find a middle ground.
—Andrea Keiser, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Under Dyche, there has rarely been much of a middle ground.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
But there is that middle ground — the people who don’t have time for politics.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for middle ground
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“Middle ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle%20ground. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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