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average

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




VERB
obtain numerical mean
Synonyms


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At gas stations around Gorda by the Sea, the average cost also sits at $6, according to AAA.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

That would give the ETF price a chance to catch up to the 50-week simple moving average and retest the 21-month cup base breakout.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The shrinking supply of workers is reflected in dwindling jobs growth: The U.S. has added an average of 21,000 jobs a month since the start of 2025, an annual pace of just 0.2%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The drab Chevron at the edge of Chinatown these days is charging nearly $9 a gallon, $3 more than the Los Angeles area’s average of $5.72.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Alex calculated Bertha’s speed to be over two hundred miles per hour, which is “well below the Uhuruan average for public transportation.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas