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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
Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The intermediate-term trend has flipped positive since support was discovered near previous lows.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Joe and Anthony both repeatedly stressed the value of a guide for expert (and even pro) skiers as well as for intermediates.
—Sergei Poljak, Outside, 7 Mar. 2026
Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Their encounter would eventually lead to a conversation intermediated by a translator, an ad hoc animation critique, and, some years later, a job on Miyazaki’s 1997 classic Princess Mononoke, which has been remastered and re-released in Imax for the first time this week.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Russia has also commissioned the new nuclear-capable Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile and used its conventionally armed version twice to strike Ukraine.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The intermediate-term trend has flipped positive since support was discovered near previous lows.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Noun
Team Penske competes on various types of tracks around the country, from superspeedways to intermediates, short tracks, and road courses.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Joe and Anthony both repeatedly stressed the value of a guide for expert (and even pro) skiers as well as for intermediates.
—Sergei Poljak, Outside, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
Platforms that intermediate these interactions will face pressure to define where responsibility sits and how transparency is enforced.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Their encounter would eventually lead to a conversation intermediated by a translator, an ad hoc animation critique, and, some years later, a job on Miyazaki’s 1997 classic Princess Mononoke, which has been remastered and re-released in Imax for the first time this week.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermediate
Adjective
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Good for 79 runs of production above an average player, per FanGraphs.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Even then, savings for average drivers aren’t huge.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Their record at the playoffs' halfway point disagrees.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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The most famous is the 16th-century Rialto Bridge, which sits roughly at the halfway point and is considered a remarkable architectural and engineering achievement of the Renaissance period.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Science communication is a subfield of communication studies that entails the communication of scientists’ research findings mostly via intermediaries to policy decision makers, societal groups, and the public as well as the feedback that those groups can provide to the scientific community.—
Prodromos Yannas,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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Employee equity compensation transactions and accounts managed by advisors or intermediaries through Fidelity Clearing & Custody Solutions® are subject to different commission schedules.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Police had to intervene at boutiques in New York, Paris, and London, with one video on social media showing officers appearing to use pepper spray on crowds at Roosevelt Field Mall on Long Island.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
18 May 2026
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The report also chronicles improvements with jail staff intervening in opioid overdoses and the agency completing internal affairs investigations at double the rate of the previous year.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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In 2024, the median home price in California topped $800,000, which is double the national median.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Mamdani intends to cut the median time for approvals from 210 to to 100 days via a mix of simplifying income verification, speeding up the process for lottery winners to be selected, and streamlining the applications, among other things.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The other two — Miguel Vargas’ three-run home run in the first and Colson Montgomery’s solo shot in the third — were pitches that were mostly middle-middle.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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These guerrilla pop-ups launched the heartland quartet – singer Tyson Ritter, lead guitarist Nick Wheeler, rhythm guitarist Mike Kennerty and drummer Chris Gaylor – into a world of TikToks and Instagram posts, simultaneously cultivating a fan base decades younger than the now-middle-aged rockers.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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The attack was swiftly condemned by mediator Pakistan and other countries.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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Negotiations are being conducted through Pakistani mediators.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Police said one man interfered as officers tried to assist the victim and refused to back away, ignoring multiple warnings.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Now, sheriff's detectives accuse Cloobeck of trying to interfere in their case against Ventura in the Malibu, Lost Hills area.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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“Intermediate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermediate. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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