middle ground

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 Light-Filtering Curtains If blackout curtains feel like too much and sheers feel like too little, light-filtering curtains offer a middle ground. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026 The only way to maintain structure is to find a middle ground in your beliefs regarding what is ideal for you. Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2026 Right now, the challenge system feels like a middle ground. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026 For over 40 years, Rojeck has protected, organized and helped individuals manage wealth, thriving in the middle ground between educating and meeting client’s individual needs. Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for middle ground
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middle
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  • Ballard, the Championship Game MVP, blasted a shot over the wall from 26 yards near the middle of the pitch to the top right for Cain (19-3-5).
    Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2026
  • In the middle of Sabrina Carpenter’s Coachella headlining set, Saradon monologued as an older Sabrina, looking back on her life.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026

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“Middle ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20ground. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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