as in zenith
the highest part or point
a lawyer at the meridian of his career arguing a case before the U.S. Supreme Court
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Recent Examples of meridian
John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 13 Sep. 2024
The metal components, including the meridians orbiting globes that rotate on an axis, are made by a variety of English craftspeople, but all of them are hand-finished in the studio.
—Tom Weijand, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2024
According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, moonrise for the Louisville area will happen at roughly 8:50 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, crossing the meridian at 1:22 a.m. before setting at 6:36 a.m. Tuesday.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 21 July 2024
Gua sha allows for targeted massage to release tension along muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia of the face and neck so that qi can flow properly through the meridians, thereby restoring balance.
—Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
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According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, moonrise for the Louisville area will happen by roughly 8:11 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, crossing the meridian at 1:45 a.m. before setting at 7:58 a.m. Thursday.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 13 Sep. 2024
The metal components, including the meridians orbiting globes that rotate on an axis, are made by a variety of English craftspeople, but all of them are hand-finished in the studio.
—Tom Weijand, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2024
According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, moonrise for the Louisville area will happen at roughly 8:50 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, crossing the meridian at 1:22 a.m. before setting at 6:36 a.m. Tuesday.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 21 July 2024
Gua sha allows for targeted massage to release tension along muscles, tendons, ligaments and fascia of the face and neck so that qi can flow properly through the meridians, thereby restoring balance.
—Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
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Accommodation in the valley reaches its zenith at Bruma Wine Resort, a masterpiece of sustainable architecture where modernist design meets natural beauty.Shelby Knick, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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To that point, the job of an editor has evolved considerably since Graydon Carter, Anna Wintour and Tina Brown created the paradigm in the turn-of-the-century zenith of magazines.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
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All the fractured parts in each group were bonded to their relevant apical parts by an etch and rinse bonding system and a flowable composite resin.Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2013
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Meanwhile, the opposite was happening in the apical dendrites: The difference in their response to unexpected stimuli increased over time.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 Nov. 2021
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These expressions represent the pinnacle of The Glen Grant's craftsmanship and testify to the distillery's commitment to quality.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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The 20th century had seen pure abstraction claimed as visual art’s pinnacle.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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The price of typical luxury hotels and resorts is reaching eye-watering heights.Doug Gollan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Her vision for the team is clear: to build a culture of excellence that honors the franchise’s history while pushing it toward new heights.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
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Pieces include a 100 percent cotton Japanese French terry top with raglan sleeves and oversized chest pockets, a short-pile cotton velvet hoodie and a medium-weight, cotton twill overshirt.Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
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The image first gained notice as part of the banner image at the top of what is believed to be Mangione’s X profile, where Breloom sat alongside a picture of him and another picture of an X-ray that appears to be a spinal fusion procedure.Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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For this reader, roughly the same age as Sam Raymond, there is uncommon pleasure in the paradoxes of this climacteric tale.Claire Messud, Harper's Magazine, 22 June 2021
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Macerating unripe climacteric fruit in sugar, however, isn’t a substitute for ripening them; that just takes time in your kitchen counter’s fruit basket.Bill St. John, The Denver Post, 8 May 2017
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Built in Google's new manufacturing facility in California, Willow is the culmination of over a decade's worth of work.Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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This latest partnership between Box and Adobe is the culmination of a decade of cooperation between the two companies.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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On March 1, 2021, the abusive behavior reached its peak, alleges the family.Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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And inflation has dropped from a 9.1% peak in June 2022 to 2.6% last month.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Meridian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meridian. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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