as in primary
done or working without something else coming in between
photoshopped images have made people aware that a digital photograph is not necessarily an unmediated depiction of reality
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Recent Examples of unmediated
The smartphone is the logical culmination of the principle first introduced with the phonograph: the unmediated linkage of the individual to the global.
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Gary S. Cross, Fortune, 8 May 2024
Four years ago, this policy seemed like a thoughtful reaction to the first Trump election, when extensive unmediated coverage of his rallies played like advertisements for the man.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
But the real excitement was in hearing the voices of the justices, live, unmediated and crackling with life.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024
Mere physical, unmediated laughter might be a good place to begin exploring the higher morality of comedy—for comedy, like pornography, is the rare form that has a physical end, either achieved or not.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
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Gary S. Cross, Fortune, 8 May 2024
Four years ago, this policy seemed like a thoughtful reaction to the first Trump election, when extensive unmediated coverage of his rallies played like advertisements for the man.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
But the real excitement was in hearing the voices of the justices, live, unmediated and crackling with life.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2024
Mere physical, unmediated laughter might be a good place to begin exploring the higher morality of comedy—for comedy, like pornography, is the rare form that has a physical end, either achieved or not.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmediated
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Earlier in the epidemic, prescription pills were the primary cause of death.CBS News, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
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While the primary cause of these rifts is often tied to something a relative said or did, 1 in 5 directly cite political differences as the reason.Joshua Coleman and Will Johnson, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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The claim: Slain UnitedHealthcare CEO was scheduled to testify against Nancy Pelosi for insider trading A Dec. 7 Threads post (direct link, archive link) claims to share news of a connection between the victim of a high-profile shooting and the former Democratic Speaker of the House.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The follow-up also offers another chance to discuss any additional questions or concerns without the high-pressure atmosphere of a direct closing attempt.David Price, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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This venture was marked by an immediate departure from convention and was fueled by a passion for art and fashion.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
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Spending and taxes were a major focus for Reagan's immediate successor, George H.W. Bush.Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Unmediated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmediated. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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