middle ground
noun
1
: a standpoint or area midway between extreme or opposing positions, options, or objectives
Examples of middle ground in a Sentence
The judge of the case chose a middle ground between harshness and leniency.
Both sides in this debate need to do more to establish some middle ground.
Recent Examples on the Web
By focusing on a law-and-order message while defending the right to free speech, Biden is grasping for a middle ground on an intensely divisive issue in the middle of his reelection campaign.
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Chris Megerian, Fortune, 2 May 2024
New York state is seeking a middle ground on finding solutions.
—Jasper Davidoff, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Apr. 2024
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Chris Megerian, Fortune, 2 May 2024
New York state is seeking a middle ground on finding solutions.
—Jasper Davidoff, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for middle ground
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“Middle ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle%20ground. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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