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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Recent Examples of meridian
John Tufts, IndyStar, 12 Apr. 2025
According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, moonrise for the Louisville area will happen by roughly 6:33 p.m. Wednesday, crossing the meridian at 12:46 a.m. before setting at 7:53 a.m. Thursday.
—John Tufts, Indianapolis Star, 14 Mar. 2025
Along these meridians are acupressure points that, when massaged in combination with stretching, may release muscular tension, improve circulation, and boost the immune system.
—Kayla Blanton, Outside Online, 4 Apr. 2025
Mine were located on meridians related to the elements of earth and space, which I was told signal a general imbalance between those elements in my life.
—Kayla Blanton, Outside Online, 4 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, moonrise for the Indianapolis area will happen by roughly 8:27 p.m. Friday, March 14, crossing the meridian at 1:52 a.m. before setting at 8:07 a.m. Saturday.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 12 Apr. 2025
According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, moonrise for the Louisville area will happen by roughly 6:33 p.m. Wednesday, crossing the meridian at 12:46 a.m. before setting at 7:53 a.m. Thursday.
—John Tufts, Indianapolis Star, 14 Mar. 2025
Along these meridians are acupressure points that, when massaged in combination with stretching, may release muscular tension, improve circulation, and boost the immune system.
—Kayla Blanton, Outside Online, 4 Apr. 2025
Mine were located on meridians related to the elements of earth and space, which I was told signal a general imbalance between those elements in my life.
—Kayla Blanton, Outside Online, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meridian
Noun
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The American Colonization Society (ACS), founded in 1819, reached its zenith of support by the 1850s.—
Time,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Already the pinnacle of luxury hospitality in Portofino, the Splendido has reopened after a multiyear renovation and upgrade — and there’s also an adjunct, five-suite villa that takes the grandeur of this upscale holiday playground to a new zenith.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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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
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In a statement, Furla said 80 percent of its employees are women from 80 nationalities, and 53 percent hold apical positions, including C-level roles.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
3 Sep. 2019
Noun
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After two years of coming close, St. Joseph Academy reached the pinnacle last season.—
Rick Hoff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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The pinnacle of these new features are two new drive modes: RAD Tuner and Kick Turn.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These jeans are for you, though people of all heights and sizes can enjoy the style.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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The maximum height of this new building would be 100 feet, but where The Boca Raton is zoned only allows for buildings as tall as 85 feet.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Tennessee ranks toward the top of the list for approval ratings at 60%, along with West Virginia at 59%.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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And just this year, housing affordability and homelessness prevention rose to the top of the legislative agenda in both chambers.—
Adriana Negron,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Keeping high-ethylene producers away from climacteric fruits can keep them from ripening too quickly.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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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
Noun
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Next year will mark the culmination of its Jubilee Year celebrations, and through January, the city will continue to host pilgrimage events, public art installations, and expanded museum programming.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
4 Aug. 2025
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Where to Eat Food in Argentina’s northwest is hearty, and a culmination of Andean and indigenous influences.—
Carola Fresno,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington projects a peak even sooner, in the 2060s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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Once a household-name company, Bed Bath & Beyond operated over 1,000 stores at its peak, and has now returned under the name Bed Bath & Beyond Home.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Meridian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meridian. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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