In the novel, the mean whites were portrayed as neighbors who ignored the family's pleas for help.

In many slave narratives, mean white was used by enslaved people as a derogatory noun for a white person of low social status.

The agency is means testing every applicant to determine eligibility.

The textbook defined the loan meaning as a case of semantic borrowing between related languages.

Linguists often list loan meanings when comparing how different cultures adopt foreign words.

I understand people often mean well, even when their actions are misguided.

Despite his friendly smile, he sometimes showed mean streaks that surprised his friends.

In remote villages, bicycles and boats are often the only means of transport available.

We can wait for the final report; in the mean time, collect more data.

Her mean spirited comments made everyone uncomfortable at the meeting.