as in middle
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
four is the medial number between one and seven
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Recent Examples of medial
Some of the nuances of the BBB like the above may not have been apparent from general medial discussions of the BBB.
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Stack is the former commissioner for public health and chief medial officer for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
—Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025
This can cut off the medial nerve that runs through the transverse carpal ligament that serves as a protective sheath for the nerves.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Meanwhile, the Hawks were without Kobe Bufkin (right shoulder surgery), Clint Capela (metacarpal ligament sprain), Jalen Johnson (left shoulder surgery) and Larry Nance Jr. (right medial femoral condyle fracture) against the Heat.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Stack is the former commissioner for public health and chief medial officer for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
—Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025
This can cut off the medial nerve that runs through the transverse carpal ligament that serves as a protective sheath for the nerves.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Meanwhile, the Hawks were without Kobe Bufkin (right shoulder surgery), Clint Capela (metacarpal ligament sprain), Jalen Johnson (left shoulder surgery) and Larry Nance Jr. (right medial femoral condyle fracture) against the Heat.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medial
Adjective
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Offer Mentorship Or Coaching Opportunities Provide middle managers with opportunities for mentorship and career coaching.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Only two of Swift’s albums appear below the halfway mark on the 200-spot ranking.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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As Phoenix passes the halfway mark of this year’s monsoon, dramatic downpours, gusty haboobs and streaks of lightning across the sky have been mostly absent.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The manufacturers that produce these gases typically are located in communities where the people are Black, Latino or Native American and earn less money than the state median income.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
16 Aug. 2025
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The median age of first-time homeowners is now 38 years old, an all-time high, according to a 2024 report by the National Association of Realtors.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Develop mechanisms for sharing intermediate results across sessions when appropriate.—
Naren Narendran,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Trump administration recently implemented a 40% tariff on transshipments, or the movement of goods to an intermediate destination ostensibly with lower levies, to disincentivize this behavior.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Sure, the work on NANDA takes place in the context of other protocols like A2A and, famously, MCP, but since those other projects are tied to leading AI companies, why not involve academia in something so central to future interface design?—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The country's total fertility rate, or the average number of children a woman is expected to have, fell to 1.15 in 2024 from 1.2 the previous year, despite extensive local and central government incentives, and some of the world's most generous parental leave policies.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Buying domestic mine output saves on banking and intermediary fees, as well as shipping costs.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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For his services, Rivera received more than $5.5 million through Hong Kong intermediary companies, the indictment alleged.—
Taylor Giorno,
The Hill,
18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The drastic change in temperatures will settle in by Thursday, July 31, with highs in the mid to upper 70s, according to The Weather Channel.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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After that, though, the state will experience a rare and welcome dissipation of heat and humidity, with temperatures dropping into the mid-to-high 70s with dew points down in the 50s.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
28 July 2025
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“Medial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medial. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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