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as in means
a middle point between extremes
trying to achieve a happy medium as far as the demands of career and family are concerned
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as in vehicles
something used to achieve an end
regards political activism on the local level as the best medium for effecting social change
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as in environments
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded
an artist who enjoys the cultural medium of the big city
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as in psychics
a person who claims to speak with or for the spirits of the dead
the medium claims that she can put the grieving parents in touch with the spirit of their deceased son
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Recent Examples of mediums
And this craziness involves the incident with the boat captain at Haulover marina, the incident with the social media influencer, mysteriously filing for divorce and and then withdrawing the petition, the house fire, trolling fans after the Houston loss, among other things.
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
In fact, some media members believe Howard is the worst quarterback left in the Playoff.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
As his allies in Congress and the media downplayed the attack and redirected blame, violent rioters — prosecuted, convicted and imprisoned — were turned into patriotic martyrs.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Multiple heavyweights are going to declare in Fall of 2026, so why not get a jump on them and have the Left-leaning media all to yourself?
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
What's New Former Republican Representative David Rivera of Florida was indicted on Wednesday for allegedly failing to register as a foreign agent for Venezuelan media mogul Raúl Gorrín, a sanctioned billionaire accused of embezzling state funds under Nicolás Maduro's regime.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Perhaps the biggest story in sports media right now is why NBA ratings are way down this season – nearly 20% across TNT, ESPN and ABC.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
And research from The Collective shows that in the years leading up to 2024, women’s sports received, on average, 15% of total sports media coverage and 10% of sponsorship dollars.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
On film, in fashion and music, and in other forms of entertainment, the representation of Western culture continues to, pun intended, stampede into mainstream media.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
In fact, some media members believe Howard is the worst quarterback left in the Playoff.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
As his allies in Congress and the media downplayed the attack and redirected blame, violent rioters — prosecuted, convicted and imprisoned — were turned into patriotic martyrs.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Multiple heavyweights are going to declare in Fall of 2026, so why not get a jump on them and have the Left-leaning media all to yourself?
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
What's New Former Republican Representative David Rivera of Florida was indicted on Wednesday for allegedly failing to register as a foreign agent for Venezuelan media mogul Raúl Gorrín, a sanctioned billionaire accused of embezzling state funds under Nicolás Maduro's regime.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Perhaps the biggest story in sports media right now is why NBA ratings are way down this season – nearly 20% across TNT, ESPN and ABC.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
And research from The Collective shows that in the years leading up to 2024, women’s sports received, on average, 15% of total sports media coverage and 10% of sponsorship dollars.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
On film, in fashion and music, and in other forms of entertainment, the representation of Western culture continues to, pun intended, stampede into mainstream media.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediums
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Instead, school libraries have long served as vehicles to expose students to a broad array of ideas from authors who express unique, personal points of view.Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Highway Operations Center will be keeping an eye on Connecticut roads and look out for disabled vehicles and any crashes, Morgan said.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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Journey through stunning environments while discovering and collecting new slimes to expand your operation.Sarah Felbin, SELF, 31 Dec. 2024
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In 2025, remote and hybrid work environments will likely continue to be relevant, which makes maintaining a strong culture more challenging.Abdo Riani, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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In addition, Aaron has been a frequent contributor to the NHL Network and The Hockey News, among other outlets.Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The area filled up with huge surface parking lots, each belonging only to one or two outlets.Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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Then, from April 23 to May 25, 2025, the Brisbane Comedy Festival will take over the city with more than 100 artists performing at four different venues.Sarah Reid, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024
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Jewish athletes distinguished themselves across events, venues and tiers of competition — from the Olympics to the major leagues to college ball.Jacob Gurvis, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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At Home Gladiator II is currently available to stream on video-on-demand platforms, including Prime Video, Apple TV+, and Fandango At Home.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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These rival entities, designed to drain their counterparts of resources and influence, would serve as platforms for grandstanding rather than substantive cooperation.Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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Through their steadfast commitment to protecting their client information, high industry standards and business practices are put into place to show that anyone can confidently entrust their cases to the firm.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
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Many licensed operators were accepting of higher costs to meet rigorous health, environmental, and business standards.John Murn, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
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Accountability mechanisms would have to be built in to ensure violations come at a cost.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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Building effective secrecy mechanisms, however, requires significant investments in technology, infrastructure, and bureaucratic capacity.Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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Some of the stream's elements worked, but it was still plagued by technical mishaps.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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But what stood out the most about the whole look was none of these elements.María Munsuri, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Mediums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediums. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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