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.
Recent Examples on the Web
For now, the NFL and Olympics selection committee are going to have their hands full with trying to find a middle ground on who gets the honor of representing the U.S. in the first-ever Olympic football event.
—
James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Vance weighed in during a week when the feud between Trump and Musk was escalating rapidly and the vice president appeared eager to stake out a middle ground.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 7 June 2025
There’s also a middle ground, where things get interesting: Tools like Cursor AI, a $20 plugin for your IDE that gives you a chat interface, are experiencing widespread adoption.
—Shahar Man, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The Pro 7 strikes a middle ground for performance and is suitable for busy, demanding homes.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 1 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for middle ground
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Vance weighed in during a week when the feud between Trump and Musk was escalating rapidly and the vice president appeared eager to stake out a middle ground.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 7 June 2025
There’s also a middle ground, where things get interesting: Tools like Cursor AI, a $20 plugin for your IDE that gives you a chat interface, are experiencing widespread adoption.
—Shahar Man, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
The Pro 7 strikes a middle ground for performance and is suitable for busy, demanding homes.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 1 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for middle ground
Cite this Entry
“Middle ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle%20ground. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share