as in middle
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
four is the medial number between one and seven
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Recent Examples of medial
The electrodes accessed each patient’s medial temporal lobe, the part of the brain that includes the amygdala, entorhinal cortex and hippocampus, which is the hub for emotion and memory.
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Quanta Magazine, 21 Jan. 2025
The Serb had undergone surgery on his medial meniscus just six weeks before but still went all the way.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The vehicle took off with more thrust than Dougherty expected and he was thrown to the ground, tearing his medial cruciate ligament in the process.
—Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
Fudd missed the first three games of the season completing recovery from an ACL and medial meniscus tear suffered last November, and she was sidelined again for three games in December after spraining her right knee against Louisville.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
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Quanta Magazine, 21 Jan. 2025
The Serb had undergone surgery on his medial meniscus just six weeks before but still went all the way.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
The vehicle took off with more thrust than Dougherty expected and he was thrown to the ground, tearing his medial cruciate ligament in the process.
—Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
Fudd missed the first three games of the season completing recovery from an ACL and medial meniscus tear suffered last November, and she was sidelined again for three games in December after spraining her right knee against Louisville.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medial
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For the middle quintile of earners, the Peterson Institute for International Economics estimates the annual loss in post-tax income would amount to $1,200.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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Originally planted in the 1980s by Michael G. Etzel and now run by his middle son, a tasting here (by appointment only) is not just a slice of history but also provides context for what Willamette wines are all about.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Last year, Young played outdoor venues all across North America with his longtime band Crazy Horse, but the tour was called off at the halfway point.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2025
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Indiana lawmakers are on break this week, having made it to the halfway point of the legislative session.—
Arika Herron,
Axios,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The median nightly price per person for a vacation rental in Avila Beach is $124, according to HomeToGo.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Mar. 2025
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In 2023, the median price for a New York City slice was $3.24, according to journalist Liam Quigley.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Earlier this month, Morningstar screened for the top performing intermediate core bond funds.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae intermediate most U.S. mortgages.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While the narrative element is still central to her work, two decades of creative refinement have produced a highly sophisticated, sculptural style that echoes her work as an artist.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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While most filmmakers don’t explicitly acknowledge the disparity in privilege between the subjects and themselves, Shah makes this conversation central to his film.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Investing in nonprofits and intermediary organizations for volunteer infrastructure, not just program impact, can help scale and increase efficiencies.—
Jennifer Sirangelo,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, bridge rounds remained common, particularly at the seed funding stage, though data suggests these intermediary funding rounds often serve as a warning sign – companies that raise bridge rounds are statistically less likely to secure their next primary round of startup funding.—
Kyle Westaway,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The East should also warm to above normal early to mid week, before cooling off again back to normal (or slightly below) late week, according to the Weather Prediction Center.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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The starting point for the feature was a research trip to Chongqing in 2018, to interview people who belong to the first generation of business owners in the 1990s, when economic reforms begun in the mid 1970s started to encourage private enterprise.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Medial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medial. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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