as in middle
a middle point between extremes
both parties entered the negotiations hoping to find some middle ground
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Recent Examples of middle ground
The update offers a middle ground between backing up everything or nothing, giving users more control over their photo library.
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Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Against that backdrop, Salazar told Newsweek the bill offers a middle ground — aiming to replace fear in immigrant communities with stability while preserving Republicans' long-standing credibility on enforcement.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Furniture-makers are still holding out hope as the EU continues to weigh its options with the goal of reaching some sort of middle ground.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 July 2025
There have been a few summit pushes in that time, but also quite a few wanders to middle ground.
—Kade Krichko, Outside Online, 17 July 2025
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Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Against that backdrop, Salazar told Newsweek the bill offers a middle ground — aiming to replace fear in immigrant communities with stability while preserving Republicans' long-standing credibility on enforcement.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Furniture-makers are still holding out hope as the EU continues to weigh its options with the goal of reaching some sort of middle ground.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 July 2025
There have been a few summit pushes in that time, but also quite a few wanders to middle ground.
—Kade Krichko, Outside Online, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle ground
middle
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There are two simple yet powerful audience segments to focus on here: the movable middle and your most valuable consumers and stores.—
Michael Della Penna,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Rural India might seem like the middle of nowhere to someone who has never been to Uttar Pradesh.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Middle ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20ground. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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