middle grounds

Definition of middle groundsnext
plural of middle ground
as in middles
a middle point between extremes both parties entered the negotiations hoping to find some middle ground

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Noun
  • Senior middles Cooper Riedl and Aiden Schindler added three kills apiece for the Knights (7-1).
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The Warriors and Lancers finished as co-champions last season, so middles Jocund Binder and Alman Hassan will look to be part of the winning recipe for an outright title in 2026.
    Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • McLeod also emphasized the urgency of incorporating and said that many people get the wrong message about what becoming a city means.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Luna himself has acknowledged never finding any, and department policy has always provided for the means to discipline and terminate any employee who engages in behavior that harms the public, fellow employees, or is otherwise prohibited by law.
    Opinion Staff, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Middle grounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20grounds. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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