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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Sasha Lekach, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Finding a middle ground is a great way to compromise debates.
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Will New York ultimately find a middle ground with its four-time All-Star and homegrown slugger, or will Alonso eventually bolt for a new home in 2025 and beyond?
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These are companies with strong growth potential that are considered to be trading at a generally attractive valuation, offering investors a middle ground between pure growth stocks and value stocks.
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Sasha Lekach, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Finding a middle ground is a great way to compromise debates.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Will New York ultimately find a middle ground with its four-time All-Star and homegrown slugger, or will Alonso eventually bolt for a new home in 2025 and beyond?
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
These are companies with strong growth potential that are considered to be trading at a generally attractive valuation, offering investors a middle ground between pure growth stocks and value stocks.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Middle ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle%20ground. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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