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

But in the age of AC — and AI — the means of motion picture production can be constructed most anywhere.

— Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
Now, though, with FEMA money involved, residents have to show proof of residency through a utility bill, ID or other means.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of means

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House flies are about 1/4 inch long with four dark stripes down their middles.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
Point Loma’s middles dominated, with 6-foot-5 Trevor Rutt and 6-4 Waylon Lundeen taking advantage of the undersized Cardinals.

— Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026

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Leaders should also establish clear team norms for when communication can happen asynchronously and when a live conversation is more appropriate.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Aligning the machines to shift toward existing norms is already a moral and philosophical decision, one that relies on all sorts of conditional definitions.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2026

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