GOLDEN MEANS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

golden means

noun

plural of golden mean

as in means

a middle point between extremes when it comes to money, the golden mean is saving some income, while giving yourself a modest spending allowance

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Noun

For Lev, assessing what participants take home means asking about their behavior.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
On social media, viewers immediately marveled at Rosalía’s ability to deliver her usual powerful vocals during the first song while striking the pose — and some wondered if she was somehow being propped up through unseen means.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

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The Kritzers are both middles, but the Redhawks didn’t have a true right-side hitter going into the season.

— Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Juxtapositions of seemingly unlike topics (plants and gender, feral dogs and nuclear weapons) give way to Venn diagrams, with Johnson dwelling in their overlapping middles.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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Thus, although Sanjak the spy might have been portrayed as an evil agent, many readers cheered this original, unapologetic character who took control of her destiny and challenged traditional gender norms.

— Gaby Iori October 7, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Prospective talent wants transparency into daily workflows, team documentation and operating norms, not polished corporate marketing.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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