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
  • That Johnson was Hafley’s first selection in the secondary means he will not only be asked to contribute early but will surely have his coach’s attention from the onset.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
  • Some employ these tools respectfully and responsibly, creating new means to share the stories of victims or of the rapidly diminishing number of living witnesses.
    Toby Axelrod, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
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“Middle grounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle%20grounds. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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