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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
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
For beginner to intermediate backpackers, consider a guiding service, such as St. Elias Alpine Guides, to safely adventure through the wilderness.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
Cassidy Randall, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
One beginner, one intermediate, one advanced — so no one is left out.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 6 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
The intermediate player will want a standard design, rather than a small tabletop model.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2025
For beginner to intermediate backpackers, consider a guiding service, such as St. Elias Alpine Guides, to safely adventure through the wilderness.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
Experts can ski steep and challenging terrain while intermediates can take wide turns down glades and bowls.
—Cassidy Randall, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
One beginner, one intermediate, one advanced — so no one is left out.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 6 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermediate
Adjective
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Despite the increase, the average number of active listings remains below the average of 13,871 for April from 1985 to 2024.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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The average time a house remains on the market has also increased to 75 days.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Wynn Resorts is currently nearing the halfway point of its construction on the $5 billion casino development.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
7 May 2025
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At the halfway point, your weekly split became dead even: 35 minutes walking, 35 running.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This strategy helps it to bypass intermediaries and boost profit margins along the way.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Still, by cutting loose such on-the-ground intermediaries as MAP, their award-giving will no longer be as decentralized, and some grants will rely on personal invitations.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Related Articles Trump calls for Colorado clerk Tina Peters to be released from prison Can the Trump administration intervene on Colorado’s new gun-control law?—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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During the pursuit of the suspect, a good Samaritan intervened and the suspect dropped his cell phone.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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As the Times notes, median lunch prices are only around $3.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 May 2025
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County appraisers valued the properties at around $742 million; the median home in the portfolio is worth $268,000.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Next to Lindor, 31 but still good, the Mets have an ideal middle infield.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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And eccentric middle child Judy (Edi Patterson) is wearing a power-clashing skirt suit straight out of the 1980s.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
Noun
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In Congo, where rebels backed by neighboring Rwanda have occupied a border area, U.S. mediators last week convinced both countries to agree in principle to seek a peace deal.—
Ned Temko,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 May 2025
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About a month later, one of two federal mediators assigned to the Starbucks talks was terminated by the Trump administration as part of sweeping cost-cutting actions that have raised concerns among unions and employers that rely on mediation to fend off strikes and settle labor disputes.—
Suhauna Hussain,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
Verb
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In 2019 he was impeached for abuse of power and obstruction of justice related to his bid to persuade Ukraine to interfere in the presidential election.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025
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Cobb interfered in the fatal four-way match for the United States Championship as Jacob Fatu, LA Knight, Damian Priest and Drew McIntyre fought for the title.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2025
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“Intermediate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermediate. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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