meridian 1 of 2

noun

mə-ˈri-dē-ən How to pronounce meridian (audio)
Definition of meridiannext
as in zenith
the highest part or point a lawyer at the meridian of his career arguing a case before the U.S. Supreme Court

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meridian

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adjective

as in apical

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Recent Examples of meridian
Noun
Some Eastern Orthodox churches use astronomical observations according to the meridian of Jerusalem, the department says. — Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026 Mars crosses the meridian about three hours after sunset on March 1 and one hour after sundown on March 31. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Back treatments address muscle tension while clearing meridian blockages. — Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for meridian
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meridian
  1. zenith
  2. apical
  3. pinnacle
  4. climacteric
  5. height
  6. crowning
  7. top
  8. climactic
Noun
  • This is simultaneously the series’ cozily romantic zenith and the clearest case for why Louis and Lestat should not be together.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 2026
  • But at its zenith, the location attracted the global A-list and fashion crowd, both within its rooms and food and beverage spaces, before the arrival of social media.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Definition of zenith
Adjective
  • Within hours, the wound epidermis becomes innervated by nearby nerve fibers, forming what biologists call the apical epidermal cap.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
  • Connections made via apical synapses seemed to be strengthened by movement information more than those made via basal synapses.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2025
Definition of apical
Noun
  • To be a spectator at this summer’s FIFA World Cup—the pinnacle of the sport, which kicks off with group stages on June 11—could cost upward of $10,000 a ticket.
    — Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
  • Those in England will have to be content with the semi-final marking the pinnacle of the World Cup boom.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of pinnacle
Adjective
  • Keeping high-ethylene producers away from climacteric fruits can keep them from ripening too quickly.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 July 2025
  • For this reader, roughly the same age as Sam Raymond, there is uncommon pleasure in the paradoxes of this climacteric tale.
    — Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine, 22 June 2021
Definition of climacteric
Noun
  • In the fall, the flashy Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences, designed like a stack of nine askew cubes, will soar past to its final height of 1,049 feet.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • By the time Phaedra’s birthday dinner rolls around, the sound of Porsha sharpening her knives reaches its height.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Definition of height
Adjective
  • But a turn of the tide began to look inevitable, and Harry Kane produced his crowning moment in an England shirt.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • So, this labor deal could be a crowning part of Manfred’s legacy.
    — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of crowning
Noun
  • White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt also said the president may discuss the war in Iran and the state of the economy at the top of the speech.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026
  • The matching top and pants can also be worn separately throughout a trip.
    — Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
Definition of top
Adjective
  • Eight years later, Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon — a remarkable achievement that was the climactic moment of the Cold War space race between the United States and the Soviet Union.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 4 July 2026
  • Courtesy of Netflix ©2026 Henry Cavill reprises his role as Sherlock for about six total minutes of screentime (including his very clearly CGI-ed presence at Enola’s climactic wedding).
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of climactic

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