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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
Paul S. Lavoie, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
But current West Texas intermediate crude levels above $88 per barrel are still up more than 50% year to date.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2025
Adult full-day group lessons for beginners and intermediates will cost $209 Monday through Thursday, $229 Friday through Sunday and $249 on peak days.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Their encounter would eventually lead to a conversation intermediated by a translator, an ad hoc animation critique, and, some years later, a job on Miyazaki’s 1997 classic Princess Mononoke, which has been remastered and re-released in Imax for the first time this week.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Build supplier‑OEM clusters so parts move by truck, not ocean freight, and expand grants that support the reshoring of critical intermediate goods.
—Paul S. Lavoie, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
But current West Texas intermediate crude levels above $88 per barrel are still up more than 50% year to date.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
That versatility raises the prospect of converting larger fractions of natural gas streams into valuable intermediates.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2025
Adult full-day group lessons for beginners and intermediates will cost $209 Monday through Thursday, $229 Friday through Sunday and $249 on peak days.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
Platforms that intermediate these interactions will face pressure to define where responsibility sits and how transparency is enforced.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Their encounter would eventually lead to a conversation intermediated by a translator, an ad hoc animation critique, and, some years later, a job on Miyazaki’s 1997 classic Princess Mononoke, which has been remastered and re-released in Imax for the first time this week.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermediate
Adjective
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The Cowboys will be hoping for a turnaround for a defense that was the only unit in the NFL to yield an average 30 or more points per game.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Russia's daily revenue from oil sales during the Iran conflict, which has brought a sharp increase in the price of crude, has been on average 14% higher than in February, according to the nonprofit Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.—
HANNA ARHIROVA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Around the halfway point, though, the situation began to change.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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Biro’s sending off came after battling for the ball with Charlotte FC striker Idan Toklomati on the halfway line.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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For years, Mojtaba Khamenei has been described as someone with close ties to commanders of the Revolutionary Guard and as a key intermediary between them and his father.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Under this model, airlines, hotels, and other end-service providers may benefit, while intermediaries such as ticket booking platforms and price comparison websites may see their roles weakened.—
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CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The administration asked the court to lift those decisions and issue a broad ruling that would block courts from intervening when Homeland Security decides to end protections.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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Xi’s unwillingness or inability to intervene in events so far from home seems to be harming China’s reputation as a geopolitical counterweight to the United States.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The northern Oklahoma City town also received high marks for the below-average housing costs at $345,581 and the above-average median household income.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
13 Mar. 2026
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That’s bad news for prospective homeowners in Denver, where the median home price is nearly seven times the median household income.—
M. Nolan Gray,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Detention is the middle step that must run smoothly in order for the growing number of ICE officers to continue making arrests.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
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The questions are real — middle-of-field volume, under-center experience, and whether his game has enough improv juice when structure collapses — but the résumé is too strong to shrug off.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Boulee gave the two parties a deadline to agree on a mediator and come to the table, but with the deadline approaching, officials say neither side was ceding any ground.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Some of these electron mediators can also be toxic, limiting their practical use.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Seiler argues that voters elected Freidenrich and therefore the Board should not interfere.—
Jodi Balma,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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With many fans cheering him on, one interfered and led him off course.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Intermediate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermediate. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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