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Synonyms for intermediate
Synonyms: Adjective
average, mean, median, medium, middle, middling, midsize (also midsized), moderate, modest
Synonyms: Noun
broker, buffer, conciliator, go-between, honest broker, interceder, intercessor, intermediary, interposer, mediator, middleman, peacemaker
Synonyms: Verb
intercede, interpose, intervene, mediate
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Examples of intermediate in a Sentence
Adjective
an intermediate stage of growth I'm taking intermediate French this year.Noun
she often used her father as an intermediate in arguments with her motherVerb
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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Still, despite the false start in Reykjavik, the negotiations continued, with the elimination of intermediate-range nuclear weapons in Europe and deep, verified cuts in the strategic arsenals on both sides. — The Economist, "Reagan and Gorbachev’s tantalising nuclear talks in Reykjavik," 17 Aug. 2019 In Brown’s absence, Nelson has taken reps with the first-team offense, lining up both outside and in the slot, and been a frequent target of Derek Carr, who recently lauded Nelson’s ability to run short and intermediate routes. — Matt Kawahara, SFChronicle.com, "Raiders’ receiver depth could lead to ‘tough decisions’," 11 Aug. 2019 After making a lot of his catches on short and intermediate routes early in training camp, Cain has become a downfield weapon in the past couple of days. — Joel A. Erickson, Indianapolis Star, "Colts camp observations: Deon Cain, Reece Fountain add to intense receiver competition," 10 Aug. 2019 In the fall of 1993, my coursework, as a Princeton sophomore, included an introductory survey of British literature, an intermediate lesson in Latin, and a seminar, with Toni Morrison, titled Studies in American Africanism. — Troy Patterson, The New Yorker, "The Indelible Substance of a Semester with Toni Morrison," 7 Aug. 2019 Coach Bryan Begay says Sheppard has a high football IQ with exceptional short and intermediate passing accuracy. — Richard Obert, azcentral, "Arizona high school football players on verge of breaking out in 2019," 24 July 2019 Some history The Delta II rocket can trace its heritage back to the dawn of serious US rocketry, with the Thor intermediate-range ballistic missile that was developed by the US Air Force in the 1950s and first deployed in Great Britain in 1959. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, "The Delta II rocket came, it saw, and for a time it conquered," 17 Sep. 2018 Moscow in turn accuses Washington of itself breaking the intermediate-range pact. — Henry Meyer, Bloomberg.com, "U.S.-Russia Tension Flares Over Nuclear Arms Control Now at Risk," 18 Feb. 2018 The two intermediate sub-Neptunes aren't much larger than the rocky planets in our solar system. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, "Planet-hunting satellite TESS finds 'missing link' exoplanets," 29 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
In applying this crucial second step, these circuit courts have chosen to apply intermediate, rather than strict, scrutiny, which allows the government to engage in a reasonable balancing between public safety and the individual right. — John Yoo, National Review, "A Universal-Background-Check Law Would Not Violate the Second Amendment," 9 Aug. 2019 Others looked almost slow compared to Kurka, who carried speed from start to finish and posted the fastest time at every intermediate. — Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News, "Gold in downhill, silver in super-G for Alaska’s Andrew Kurka," 11 Mar. 2018 Population density is highest in Singapore, intermediate in Germany, lowest in the United States (including California). — Jared Diamond, National Geographic, "How the pros and cons of city living vary around the world," 22 June 2019 Hacienda HealthCare's campus on East South Mountain Avenue includes a 60-bed intermediate-care facility, plus a 74-bed skilled-nursing facility. — Stephanie Innes, azcentral, "What's next for Hacienda HealthCare after '6 to 12' maggots found on patient?," 17 June 2019 Rather than running the whole game remotely, one intermediate option is to use it for tricky calculations that are also relatively insensitive to small delays. — The Economist, "Video gaming enters the cloud," 15 June 2019 Non-sewers, beginners, intermediate and experienced sewers can take varying levels of courses. — Steve Schering, chicagotribune.com, "E.W.S. Fashion Academy sews up Oak Park location," 9 June 2019 Such intricate systems of proteins can evolve from simpler ones, with natural selection favoring the intermediates along the way. — Quanta Magazine, "The Surprising Origins of Life’s Complexity," 16 July 2013 Given the high altitude and steep face of the mountains, there are few long and easy runs, making the resort ideal for intermediates. — Elizabeth Wellington, Vogue, "This Austrian Spa and Ski Town Is Straight Out of a Wes Anderson Film," 11 Jan. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Cross-border bank lending booked in Hong Kong has roughly doubled in the past decade, much of it Chinese companies borrowing dollars intermediated through the territory. — The Economist, "Hong Kong remains crucially important to mainland China," 8 Aug. 2019 Wall Street firms started out serving their traditional and essential purpose of intermediating capital during the mortgage boom. — Daniel J. Arbess, WSJ, "Get Ready for the Next Financial Crisis," 14 Sep. 2018 Play is appropriate for beginner to intermediate players. — Debi Eimer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Here's 45 ways you can have fun this summer in the Germantown-Menomonee Falls area," 21 May 2018 Supply disruptions during the fearsome hurricane season explain part of the slump: The wholesalers that have intermediated the U.S. beer industry and customers since Prohibition ran down inventory. — Stephen Wilmot, WSJ, "Big Beer’s U.S. Problem Just Got Bigger," 26 Oct. 2017 C All Ages meets are open to swimmers registered with USA Swimming and are generally intended for beginner to intermediate swimmers. — Dan Hammonds, Ramona Sentinel, "Swimmers work on technique, turns and speed," 10 July 2017 One of Kepler’s other big surprises was a profusion of planets intermediate in size between Earth and Neptune. — Daniel Clery, Science | AAAS, "Kepler telescope catalogs hundreds of new alien worlds, some potentially habitable," 19 June 2017