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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Chris Lee, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Luckily there are strategies to help professionals find a middle ground.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
The perfect middle ground is a tablet like the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus!
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And history seemed to repeat itself in Chicago as the team remained mired in the mediocre middle ground of the Eastern Conference.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Luckily there are strategies to help professionals find a middle ground.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
The perfect middle ground is a tablet like the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus!
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
And history seemed to repeat itself in Chicago as the team remained mired in the mediocre middle ground of the Eastern Conference.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 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 17 Apr. 2026.
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