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.
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Anyone who thinks there is a middle ground left in America is delusional.
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
There is no middle ground because any meaningful trade the Warriors can make would require a serious shake-up, with either several players or Andrew Wiggins heading out of town.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
Signature mains generally involve a rice or potato base with slow-cooked and stewed meats — a middle ground between Indian and Mediterranean fitting of Yemen's geography.
—Andrew King, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
Political polarization and fragmented social media ecosystems have created echo chambers and eroded the middle ground.
—Subha Barry, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
There is no middle ground because any meaningful trade the Warriors can make would require a serious shake-up, with either several players or Andrew Wiggins heading out of town.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
Signature mains generally involve a rice or potato base with slow-cooked and stewed meats — a middle ground between Indian and Mediterranean fitting of Yemen's geography.
—Andrew King, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
Political polarization and fragmented social media ecosystems have created echo chambers and eroded the middle ground.
—Subha Barry, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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 5 Feb. 2025.
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