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average

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




VERB
obtain numerical mean
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“So you see people like wearing a T-shirt, but it’s not your average T-shirt — more about the quality of the fabric than the designer name on it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The net percent of owners raising average selling prices rose 6 points from April to a seasonally-adjusted 36%, the highest reading since March 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

But according to a recent poll, a majority of people in the US feel it is too expensive, external for the average American to attend a game at the tournament.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Tens of thousands of vehicles can enter the city during NFL games and concerts, and the city issues an average of 41 parking tickets per major event, according to city documents.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“That poor family…Those pilots go up there day after day to fight off the German attacks. Did you hear that the average life expectancy for a Spitfire pilot is just four weeks?”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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