medians

Definition of mediansnext
plural of median

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • In a study by the Regional Water Authority, officials found that the American River region could see a roughly 66% decrease in snowpack compared with historical averages.
    Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Thankfully, the aforementioned averages still fair better than the national averages, according to Safe Wise.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Once this storm heads east by Thursday afternoon, cooler and drier weather will filter in with temperatures closer to our March normals of 50 degrees and 71 degrees.
    Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Highs are forecast to be near to slightly above seasonal normals, in the upper 50s to low 60s.
    Newsroom Meteorologist, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Each year, the United Nations puts together a list of the happiest countries in the world, comparing a wide variety of criteria, from average incomes and healthcare standards to levels of generosity and the absence of corruption.
    Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
  • They are regulated by CMS and overseen by the Health Resources and Services Administration, but that oversight occurs primarily through certification standards, performance metrics, and periodic audits rather than routine public disclosure requirements.
    Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Exploring the boundaries between binary gender norms was not easy going, though.
    Betsy Golden Kellem, JSTOR Daily, 18 Mar. 2026
  • That said, temperatures will remain 5 to 10 degrees above their seasonal norms, even as the final days of winter give way to the beginning of spring.
    Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Protesters also need the means of self-defense.
    Richard Goldberg, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Fall in the South means taking advantage of the bounty of fresh produce which, of course, includes butternut squash.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Medians.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medians. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.

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