middle-sized
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of middle-sized
First recorded in 1625–35
Example Sentences
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It will take time for middle-sized democracies in Europe and Asia to wean themselves from dependencies on America and to intensify cooperation among themselves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
Observing his morality and mind on unvarnished display at Davos, the leaders of middle-sized countries could conclude only that Carney’s was the most plausible path to not just peace and prosperity but, perhaps, survival.
From Slate ● Jan. 21, 2026
Such recruitment strategies were likely designed to divide and rule and thereby dampen union activism, but such coal camps were more diverse than many middle-sized American towns today.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2024
One closely watched survey response, for example, is the net share of banks tightening commercial loan standards for large and middle-sized firms.
From Reuters ● May 8, 2023
There was a sawhorse, and there were three different-sized woodpiles, one of big pieces, one of middle-sized pieces, and one of little pieces for kindlings, all ranked perfectly.
From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen
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