golden mean
nounDefinition of golden mean
: the medium between extremes : moderation
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Synonyms for golden mean
Synonyms
mean, medium, middle, middle ground, midpoint
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Examples of golden mean in a Sentence
when it comes to money, the golden mean is saving some income, while giving yourself a modest spending allowance
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Spago today lands squarely in the golden mean of upscale dining: modern but not exactly modernist; elegant but not stuffy; stimulating but rarely thrilling. — Patricia Escárcega, latimes.com, "Spago at middle age: Is Wolfgang Puck’s flagship restaurant still relevant?," 27 June 2019 There are moderates and there are extremists, and there are those who always seek the golden mean between the two. — Amos Oz, Harper's magazine, "Setting the World to Rights," 10 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'golden mean.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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