middle ground

noun

Definition of middle groundnext
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 comment section, that unmediated middle ground between creator and consumer, is where comparisons between The Tale of Genji and cell phone novels start to fall flat. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 Stephen Galloway, dean of Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts and the former executive editor of the Hollywood Reporter, sees Tilly occupying an uncomfortable middle ground. — Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 Instead, the market is warming up to slim and straight leg as a middle ground. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 July 2026 Sitting at Wimbledon’s Centre Court, Pippa opted for a middle ground in terms of formality. — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for middle ground
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  • The stock now sits near the middle of that channel, suggesting it is not stretched.
    — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 15 July 2026
  • The neighborhood/area Daunt’s sits in the middle of Montauk’s classic motel zone, with the Plaza and restaurants and shops along Highway 27 a few steps in one direction and Kirby Park Beach in the other.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
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“Middle ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20ground. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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