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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Marissa Bryce and Jade Holbrook seem to be the only candidates occupying the middle ground.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2025
Among high-end fine jewelry brand offerings and high-street designer dupes, the middle ground may be hard to spot.
—Mekaylah Yowpp-Hernacki, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
However, adapting open-source foundation models presents a compelling middle ground—balancing cost efficiency with competitive performance.
—Sandeep Jha, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
In the meantime, many states and policymakers are exploring an expansive middle ground between unfettered access and blanket bans.
—Katharine Neill Harris, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2025
Among high-end fine jewelry brand offerings and high-street designer dupes, the middle ground may be hard to spot.
—Mekaylah Yowpp-Hernacki, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
However, adapting open-source foundation models presents a compelling middle ground—balancing cost efficiency with competitive performance.
—Sandeep Jha, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
In the meantime, many states and policymakers are exploring an expansive middle ground between unfettered access and blanket bans.
—Katharine Neill Harris, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 2025.
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