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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Noun
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meridian
Noun
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Many Republicans have ended their political careers by fighting with Trump, who is now at the zenith of his political power.—
W. James Antle III,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
12 Mar. 2025
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In President Donald Trump’s idealized framing, the United States was at its zenith in the 1890s, when top hats and shirtwaists were fashionable and typhoid fever often killed more soldiers than combat.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In a statement, Furla said 80 percent of its employees are women from 80 nationalities, and 53 percent hold apical positions, including C-level roles.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
3 Sep. 2019
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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
Noun
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But after 12 people underwent a 34-day hunger strike in 2015, the pinnacle of a yearslong protest by community leaders determined to keep a neighborhood school, the district reversed its decision.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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The pinnacle of prompt development entails a type of life cycle formalization akin to a rigorous systems development life cycle (SDLC), often noted as the PDLC (prompt development life cycle).—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The senior guard was determined to make his mark on the program, motivated to take his team to new heights.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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This pillow has two height options to dial in the perfect amount of neck support.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One lesson from the anti-CAA protests is that change doesn’t always start at the top.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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It had already been announced by then that Tuchel would be leaving the club at the end of the season, and Bayern were trailing eventual champions Bayer Leverkusen at the top of the table, but Barry took the time to arrange it for Coleman and Bell to sit in a hospitality box at the Allianz Arena.—
Simon Hughes,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
Noun
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The culmination of that process will occur in April when the Task Force votes on a final master plan if there is not unanimous support.—
Dan Goldman,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2025
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This debut album is the culmination of years of hard work, growth, and learning.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Built almost entirely of wood (including wooden pegs instead of metal nails), the Black Hills chapel features six roofs that gradually rise to a peak.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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In the rankings of happiness haves and have-nots, the U.S. dropped to its lowest ever spot at No. 24, continuing its decline from a peak of the 11th place over a decade ago.—
Peter Guo,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Meridian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meridian. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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