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 rules proposed by two state departments would have required the psychiatrists, endocrinologists and medial ethicists to have roles in creating gender-affirming care plans for clinics and hospitals.
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Hannah Schoenbaum, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2024
The Cleveland Browns star suffered a devastating knee injury early last season, missed 15 games in 2023 and underwent two procedures to repair two ligaments, a meniscus and his medial capsule.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
That was Djokovic’s first tournament win of the year, having been forced to pull out of the French Open after tearing the medial meniscus in his right knee.
—James Hansen, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
Theoretical starting center Kristaps Porzingis is still recovering from offseason surgery after tearing his medial retinaculum in his left leg during Game 2 of the NBA Finals, an injury that will likely leave him on the shelf until at least December.
—Hunter Felt, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Hannah Schoenbaum, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2024
The Cleveland Browns star suffered a devastating knee injury early last season, missed 15 games in 2023 and underwent two procedures to repair two ligaments, a meniscus and his medial capsule.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
That was Djokovic’s first tournament win of the year, having been forced to pull out of the French Open after tearing the medial meniscus in his right knee.
—James Hansen, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
Theoretical starting center Kristaps Porzingis is still recovering from offseason surgery after tearing his medial retinaculum in his left leg during Game 2 of the NBA Finals, an injury that will likely leave him on the shelf until at least December.
—Hunter Felt, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medial
Adjective
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Andrews’ brunette to blond ombre hair was styled straight and worn with a middle part courtesy of hairstylist Kylee Heath.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
9 Feb. 2025
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Ballot was in a middle seat near the back on the January flight, prosecutors said.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Bottom line: At around the halfway point of the reporting period, the season may not be as positive as the headline numbers indicate.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2025
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Despite the hot streak, San Diego sits third in the Major Arena Soccer League, trailing first-place Chihuahua (13-2-0, 37 points) and second-place Baltimore (10-1-0, 29 points) as the regular season approaches the halfway point.—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The median annual launch price for a new drug jumped from about $2,000 in 2008 to about $180,000 in 2021, one study found.—
Robin Fields,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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The median sale price for Hartford homes in December 2024 fell far below the average: $285,000 compared to $427,523, according to Construction Coverage.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Ewers had some promising moments in some big games while at Texas, and his ability to get the ball out quickly while attacking the intermediate areas of the field is worth taking a flier on.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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There's also intermediate progression terrain with just enough challenge to keep things spicy, a dedicated beginner area, and a 9.4-mile green run that winds from the top of the mountain to the bottom (the longest ski run in North America).—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Sliced thinly, the central ingredients create a towering tangle of crunch.—
Kendra Vaculin,
Bon Appétit,
11 Feb. 2025
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Where to stay in New Orleans New Orleans hotel options are ample and varied, with newcomers including Hotel Henrietta in the Garden District—with suites of mosaic tile and custom millwork—and Blackbird, a Gothic Victorian with a Palm-Springs–worthy central pool in the Lower Garden District.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While some studies have shown that U.S. businesses switched over to factories in Vietnam and Mexico during this period, there’s uncertainty whether these countries didn’t simply assume an intermediary position, maintaining original sourcing in China.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
23 Jan. 2025
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The city school system alleges that drug manufacturers raised the price of insulin to win the business of pharmacy benefits managers — intermediary companies that negotiate prices between drugmakers and pharmacies.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The weather will be mostly dry and temperatures will be in the mid 80s, Covey said.—
Elainie Barraza,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2025
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Snow will begin to exit by the mid to late afternoon.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Medial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medial. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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