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average

[av-er-ij, av-rij] / ˈæv ər ɪdʒ, ˈæv rɪdʒ /




VERB
obtain numerical mean
Synonyms


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Not living full-time in New York might also mean they use fewer city services, an effective subsidy for the average resident.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Summer 2025 was the hottest since records began in 1898 - with average temperatures nationwide 2.36C above average.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Broadcom’s appeal stems from extended AI processor deals and a valuation of 22 times 2027 earnings, below the 28 times AI chip average.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

The network serves an average of 300 people on each of the six days it operates during the week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The average Lovelace fifth grader could not differentiate this from her normal state, but Hazel was attuned to these kinds of subtleties.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu




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