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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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Word History
First Known Use
1752, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Middle ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle%20ground. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
middle ground
noun
: a position midway between extreme or opposing points of view, choices, or objectives
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