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as in average
being about midway between extremes of amount or size
with a compact being too small and a van too large, we settled on an intermediate-sized sedan
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as in halfway
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
although the party activists tend to back candidates with somewhat extreme views, ordinary voters generally prefer the intermediate aspirant
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as in intermediary
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
she often used her father as an intermediate in arguments with her mother
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as in to intervene
to act as a go-between for opposing sides
if the secretary-general chooses to intermediate in this dispute, he'll need all of his diplomatic skills just to get both sides in the same room
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Recent Examples of intermediate
Ian Stokes, Space.com, 23 May 2025
Ukulele class at Mount Dora library An intermediate ukulele class, for those who know chords, will take place from 10:30 a.m. to noon May 24 at the Simpson Farmhouse, located on the campus of the W.T. Bland Public Library, 1995 N. Donnelly St., Mount Dora.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
Experts can ski steep and challenging terrain while intermediates can take wide turns down glades and bowls.
—Cassidy Randall, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Sarah Min, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
Most of his throws have been short to intermediate, and he’s been inconsistent.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
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Adjective
There is also an intermediate builder's kit of the New Shepard available which is slightly bigger and flies much higher — up to 700 ft.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 23 May 2025
Ukulele class at Mount Dora library An intermediate ukulele class, for those who know chords, will take place from 10:30 a.m. to noon May 24 at the Simpson Farmhouse, located on the campus of the W.T. Bland Public Library, 1995 N. Donnelly St., Mount Dora.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025
Noun
Elemental sulfur exists as an eight-atom ring, and the reactions with lithium are slow enough that semi-stable intermediates with smaller chains of sulfur end up forming.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
Experts can ski steep and challenging terrain while intermediates can take wide turns down glades and bowls.
—Cassidy Randall, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
According to a Goldman Sachs note this month, if alternative allocations rose to about 15% of assets intermediated by advisors, the total addressable market would reach roughly $5 trillion.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
Most of his throws have been short to intermediate, and he’s been inconsistent.
—Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
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Adjective
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The average African filmmaker doesn’t have that luxury.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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When psychologists and researchers began tracking attention spans in 2004, the average attention span on any screen was about two and a half minutes.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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As murder defendant Karen Read rounds the corner on the halfway point of her second trial, the crippling weight of unpaid legal bills could be alleviated by an unlikely source: online crowdfunding.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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Heading into next week, Combs’ trial is nearing the halfway point as the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York moves its case into the final stretch before handing things over to the defense.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Maduro’s use of intermediaries makes finding evidence difficult, and some intelligence sources may be biased, hoping their cooperation will bolster asylum claims.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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Memos authored by House Republicans and Democrats, which have been declassified, showed that information about Papadopoulos’ contacts with Russian intermediaries triggered the FBI’s counterintelligence investigation in July 2016 of potential coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
Verb
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These findings suggest that intervening before birth can prevent or significantly reduce the neurological damage that begins in the womb and progresses rapidly after birth.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The appeal to the Supreme Court is the latest in a string of cases in which the White House has asked the justices to intervene, ranging from immigration to government spending, arguing that lower courts should not have the power to issue nationwide injunctions.—
Dan Gooding
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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For many workers, that target can be difficult to match, considering that median income for full-time workers in their 30s is roughly $60,000 to $70,000, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data for the first quarter of 2025.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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The median income for suburban renters, at $42,500, lags significantly behind that of homeowners, who earn an average of over $86,000.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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The middle seat often feels like the wild west of the cabin, where everyone seems to spill into your space.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2025
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While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
Noun
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In an effort to keep negotiations from collapsing, Mr. Witkoff and Oman, which is acting as a mediator, are discussing creative options.—
Julian E. Barnes,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The announcement comes as Iran and the U.S. prepare for a fifth round of talks in Rome, with Oman once again serving as mediator.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Verb
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The government argues that district courts are expressly barred under the Immigration and Nationality Act from interfering in the execution of final removal orders, particularly under 8 U.S.C. § 1252(g).—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2025
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The only way McAfee wins this is if someone interferes and costs Gunther the match or Gunther beats him so violently that he gets disqualified.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 May 2025
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“Intermediate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermediate. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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