ARITHMETIC MEANS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

arithmetic means

noun

plural of arithmetic mean

as in averages

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With the major averages wrapping up Friday near record highs, attention is turning to whether the catalysts that fueled the rally can continue to drive gains.

— Justina Lee,Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Using our research averages as an example, if your firm went from 24 hours to 14 across 91 proposals a year at $200 an hour, that's over $180,000 in recoverable capacity.

— Mark Orttung, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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Communism is a political and economic system in which property, means of production and natural resources are collectively owned by the community or state, rather than private individuals, and divided either equally or according to need.

— Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Throughout the night, Allie and Owen’s paths continue to cross in the hotbed of lust sweeping across the Big Apple, leading each to wonder if they are truly meant for each other or just there to exist as the means for a desperate encounter.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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