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average

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




VERB
obtain numerical mean
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On average, ICE arrested about 1,000 immigrants per day in early March, down from a peak average of just under 1,400 in mid-January, agency data show.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

This isn’t just an average hyperscale project — it’s a $16 billion, 250 acre OpenAI and Oracle campus.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

As the Black Caps' most prolific Test batter, he scored 9,515 runs at an average of 54.06, including 33 centuries, in 110 matches.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

“I’d expect 2Q growth at around 0.1% to 0.2%, then 0.1% on average for the rest of the year.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Tall parents tended to have tall children, he discovered—but on average.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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