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as in average
being about midway between extremes of amount or size
with a compact being too small and a van too large, we settled on an intermediate-sized sedan
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as in halfway
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes
although the party activists tend to back candidates with somewhat extreme views, ordinary voters generally prefer the intermediate aspirant
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as in intermediary
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
she often used her father as an intermediate in arguments with her mother
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as in to intervene
to act as a go-between for opposing sides
if the secretary-general chooses to intermediate in this dispute, he'll need all of his diplomatic skills just to get both sides in the same room
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Recent Examples of intermediate
Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 1 Nov. 2024
The 12 galleries are divided into chronological eras, including the third intermediate period (about 1070-664 BC), late period (664-332BC), Graeco-Roman period (332BC-AD395), new kingdom (1550-1070BC), middle kingdom (2030-1650BC), and old kingdom (2649-2130BC).
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Jonny Bierman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2024
Riding the wave starts at $100 for beginners (for a group of 12), $150 for intermediates (group of 12), and $200 for the advanced (group of 9).
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2023
Kevin Warsh, WSJ, 20 Nov. 2022
Furano Ski Resort, accessed by a gondola and a fast cable car, offers beginner and intermediate cruising pistes.
—Janet O’Grady, WSJ, 11 Nov. 2022
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Adjective
The Ravens have struggled to defend the intermediate passing game (downfield throws between 10 and 19 yards).
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 1 Nov. 2024
The 12 galleries are divided into chronological eras, including the third intermediate period (about 1070-664 BC), late period (664-332BC), Graeco-Roman period (332BC-AD395), new kingdom (1550-1070BC), middle kingdom (2030-1650BC), and old kingdom (2649-2130BC).
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
Whistler is known worldwide in the LGBTQ+ community for its annual Whistler Pride festival, and while the resort attracts experts and intermediates, there are enough beginner runs and aprés options to fill a week-long stay.
—Jonny Bierman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2024
Riding the wave starts at $100 for beginners (for a group of 12), $150 for intermediates (group of 12), and $200 for the advanced (group of 9).
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2023
Verb
The Fed would intermediate wholesale and retail payments, including as the direct counterparty to U.S. consumers.
—Kevin Warsh, WSJ, 20 Nov. 2022
Furano Ski Resort, accessed by a gondola and a fast cable car, offers beginner and intermediate cruising pistes.
—Janet O’Grady, WSJ, 11 Nov. 2022
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An average adult is between 5 feet and 6 feet 6 inches tall(1.5 to 2 meters), and kids are smaller.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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Loading your audio article Just like last year, the Warriors — with an average height of 6-foot-4 — are the shortest team in the NBA.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Week nine marks the halfway point of the regular season (though, of course, the postseason will run well into next February).BYChris Morris, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2024
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With Close to $5K in Bonuses The halfway point of the NFL season is full of great matchups and money-making opportunities for bettors.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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This team should act as an intermediary between the startup and your corporation, easing the startup into the corporate culture, ensuring timely resource allocation and expediting pilot project testing.Murat Abdrakhmanov, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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For local entities already experienced with shooting in Spain, the Bureau handles more specific requests and can act as an intermediary between local and foreign agencies.Jamie Lang, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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The ranches and dairies of the Point Reyes Seashore Ranchers Association intervened in the suit.Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Democratic National Committee (DNC) intervened in the case, arguing that Georgia law allows for absentee ballots to be returned until the polls close on Election Day.Ella Lee, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Nevertheless, the income is still more than double the median household income which currently stands at $82,207, according to MotioResearch.Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Brookings Institution’s latest analysis shows the median Black family owns just $24,100 in wealth compared to $188,200 for white families.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected for the lower and middle Florida Keys.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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This is the first year the state has had a youth contest to design election voting stickers, open to elementary, middle and high school students.Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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Federal mediators are on site, ready to assist the parties.Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Israeli officials said Netanyahu and his advisers have already been in contact with the Biden administration and the Qatari and Egyptian mediators about the future of the deal.Barak Ravid, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
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Say no to temptation and to those trying to slow you down or interfere in your personal life.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Raffensperger has previously accused Russia of attempting to interfere in the state’s elections, including through the use of videos with disinformation about election integrity.Yash Roy, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Intermediate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermediate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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