variants
or media
1
as in middles
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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2
as in instrumentalities
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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3
as in environments
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 psychics
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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Recent Examples of mediums
The new foreign media legislation, introduced by Likud lawmaker Ariel Kallner and backed by Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition, would make such powers permanent — even outside times of war or national emergency — and remove the requirement for judicial oversight.
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Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Hoss, now fifty, has alternated between the two mediums ever since.
—Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Andrew previously denied ever knowing Giuffre before pictures of the two together were released by the media.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Nov. 2025
Newsom has since taken a victory lap in the media and urged other blue states to follow California’s lead and offset potential Republican redistrictings in Indiana, Florida, Missouri and North Carolina.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The Sherry Lansing Leadership Award recognizes trailblazers and philanthropists in entertainment and media and was established in honor of Sherry Lansing, the first woman to head a Hollywood studio (Lansing is the former CEO of Paramount Pictures).
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
However, India's financial capital of Mumbai as well as its most populous state of Uttar Pradesh, which borders Delhi, went on high security alert after the blast, local media reported.
—Shivam Patel, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
In terms of media rights, MLB is different from other major sports in its regional DNA.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
In addition to his role at Guggenheim, Walter runs a holding company, TWG Global, with Thomas Tull that invests in tech, media and sports.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
Hoss, now fifty, has alternated between the two mediums ever since.
—Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Andrew previously denied ever knowing Giuffre before pictures of the two together were released by the media.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 10 Nov. 2025
Newsom has since taken a victory lap in the media and urged other blue states to follow California’s lead and offset potential Republican redistrictings in Indiana, Florida, Missouri and North Carolina.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The Sherry Lansing Leadership Award recognizes trailblazers and philanthropists in entertainment and media and was established in honor of Sherry Lansing, the first woman to head a Hollywood studio (Lansing is the former CEO of Paramount Pictures).
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
However, India's financial capital of Mumbai as well as its most populous state of Uttar Pradesh, which borders Delhi, went on high security alert after the blast, local media reported.
—Shivam Patel, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
In terms of media rights, MLB is different from other major sports in its regional DNA.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
In addition to his role at Guggenheim, Walter runs a holding company, TWG Global, with Thomas Tull that invests in tech, media and sports.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediums
Noun
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They are led by junior outside hitter Grace Houston (318 kills) and middles Kaylani Feliciano-Taele (227), Brooke Stark (151) and Samantha Nichols (124).—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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House Flies House flies are about 1/4 inch long with four dark stripes down their middles.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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The site can be used to simulate flight environments that can be used for hypersonic weapon development, according to a university notice.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Viruses and bacteria tend not to thrive in warm environments.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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The town, about 25 miles southwest of Daytona Beach, Florida, is home to mediums, psychics and healers, many practicing out of their homes.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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Think past life regression meditations, tarot and oracle card readings, and even sessions with psychics.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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Members of the new Agentic Futures Initiative believe lawmakers and officials need to better understand the technology to ensure new products remain interoperable across platforms, private — and secure.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Among opportunity for growth are four platforms that make up the backbone supporting the bank’s eight business segments, said Jeff Busconi, head of corporate strategy for Bank of America.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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The problem is that the objective optimized by the algorithm is good for the people who control the means of prediction…but not good for the rest of society.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Then Vice President Cheney condemned those behind the torture scandal, while at the same time defending water-boarding as a useful means of extracting vital intelligence (many intelligence experts say water-boarding is torture, and its victims will say anything to avoid further abuse).—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In addition to WeRide and Pony AI, Baidu is also expanding its robotaxi offerings through its Apollo Go vehicles.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Especially 11, 12 years ago, there was a lot of talk about music venues escaping downtown because of increasing rents and property tax and just property values overall.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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Covering 13 cities across North America, his tour will include stops at renowned venues such as Radio City Music Hall in New York, as well as LA’s Peacock Theater and will conclude with a special performance at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot on June 5.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 2025
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The organization is working to transform cultural norms and narratives surrounding aging, disability and care, as well as make change through federal and state-level policies and build power among the people who have been touched by care.—
Katherine Schaffstall,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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This report was prepared for a review committee and shared with them by another scientist-pal, a breach of professional norms that later drew criticism.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Mediums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediums. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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