MEDIANS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

medians

noun

plural of median

as in averages

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Noun

Fees are set by state regulation and capped at $75 to enroll and $50 a month, with averages of about $40 and $30.

— Lucy Jones, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
On the other end, CNN had 40 percent growth in its primetime adults 25-54 audience versus a year ago, and both of MS NOW’s 25-54 averages grew (30 percent in primetime, 38 percent in total day).

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of averages

Noun

Temperatures are expected to be closer to seasonal normals, reaching highs in the 80s through the weekend and into early next week.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026
Our extended winter weather forecasts emphasize temperature and precipitation deviations from averages, or normals.

— Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of normals

Noun

To ensure top-tier data protection, the whole system is developed and operated under ISO 27001 standards, as per the release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Bowles distinguished between the legal standards for criminal prosecution and the university’s responsibility to address conduct that could threaten student safety or violate campus regulations.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of standards

Noun

The two districts have been strongholds for the GOP for decades, but this election could upend historic norms.

— Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
OutKick and Fox News Digital editors actually had to discuss what was OK to share in this column that would not stretch the boundary of good taste and editorial norms.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of norms

Noun

Analysts attributed elevated gas prices to ongoing fighting in the Middle East, which has damaged oil infrastructure and forced firms to take up costly means of transporting crude.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Only Washington, North Carolina and Oregon tracked rejection rates with enough detail to distinguish ballots received in the mail from those received by some other means, like a ballot drop box.

— Ken B. Morales, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026

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