1
as in middle
being about midway between extremes of amount or size
the median price of a home in the area
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Relevance
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as in halfway
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
determine the median point between your two speakers, and test your stereo system from there
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as in average
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Recent Examples of median
Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
The state’s median selling price of $750,000 for May ties the peak set in June 2024.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 29 July 2025
Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2025
After years of being open to anyone who applied, the program is now prioritizing a few categories of residents, including:
Homeowners 60+ who are low income (defined as at or below 80% of the county’s median income).
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
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Adjective
The department defines workforce housing as apartments for people earning up to to 100% of the Milwaukee area median income.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 30 July 2025
The state’s median selling price of $750,000 for May ties the peak set in June 2024.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 29 July 2025
Noun
Nashville's median household income falls short of what’s needed to afford a home in the area.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2025
After years of being open to anyone who applied, the program is now prioritizing a few categories of residents, including:
Homeowners 60+ who are low income (defined as at or below 80% of the county’s median income).
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for median
Adjective
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For example, a June 2024 publication in the RAND Health Quarterly described how drug prices in the U.S. were on average nearly three times higher than those in 33 other high-income countries.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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On average last year, the economy added 168,000 jobs a month.—
Josh Boak,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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While on the road - Opt for the middle lanes and remain on higher ground.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 July 2025
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Plunkett was the unsung hero of that England team, the man who bowled the unsexy middle overs and invariably picked up crucial wickets: three of which came in the final, during that extraordinary win over New Zealand.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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While no two years are the same in terms of weather in Tennessee, there are measured normals for regions in the state.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
17 July 2025
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Containerization is the new normal for scalable AI systems.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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One month past the halfway point of the year, 2025 has proven to be a busy year on the tax policy front at the federal and state levels.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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As the team hits the halfway point of training camp in Oxnard, the starting cornerbacks are expected to be DaRon Bland, Kaiir Elam and either Israel Mukuamu or Kemon Hall when the Cowboys line up against the Philadelphia Eagles in week one.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Key concept: Similar brain patterns in people with shared positive traits Previous studies have shown that people with a higher social status—more central in their networks—and those with lower amounts of loneliness also share similar neural patterns in the medial prefrontal cortex.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 July 2025
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But the morning after the Coldplay concert, Kerrigan switched to her maiden name on her social medial profile, according to the New York Post and other outlets.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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The 6-foot-3, 247-pound sophomore made short, intermediate and one long pass to redshirt sophomore Tre Wilson, who is back from November 2024 hip surgery.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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Investigate the links between immediate and intermediate returns subsequent to the earnings release to inform your strategy.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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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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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“Median.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/median. Accessed 12 Aug. 2025.
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