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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It's assumed that most mattress shoppers are selecting between soft and firm, or trying to find a middle ground acceptable to partners with different preferences.
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Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
Khan has received the most attention in this discussion, but Harris would likely replace or keep both her and Kanter rather than take some form of a middle ground.
—Owen Tedford, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
In Congress, Duarte has sought to find a middle ground on immigration policy that takes into account the Central Valley’s constant need for migrant labor for the billion-dollar agricultural industry.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
There were negotiations to find a middle ground, but any hope of a bipartisan bill has been postponed until next year.
—Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
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Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
Khan has received the most attention in this discussion, but Harris would likely replace or keep both her and Kanter rather than take some form of a middle ground.
—Owen Tedford, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
In Congress, Duarte has sought to find a middle ground on immigration policy that takes into account the Central Valley’s constant need for migrant labor for the billion-dollar agricultural industry.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
There were negotiations to find a middle ground, but any hope of a bipartisan bill has been postponed until next year.
—Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Middle ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle%20ground. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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