ARITHMETIC MEANS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

arithmetic means

noun

plural of arithmetic mean

as in averages

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Noun

As the event approaches, short-range forecasts will matter far more than historical averages.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Still, the gains weren’t enough to push all three major averages into positive territory for the week.

— Alexa LoMonaco,Jeff Nash, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

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Certifying a council as fair means comparing it against every possible group of voters and every slate of candidates that group can claim.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026
Then, the court could determine whether the person has the means to pay, Looney said.

— Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

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