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as in temperate
avoiding extremes in behavior or expression
he was only a moderate drinker, generally stopping after a couple of glasses of wine
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as in central
avoiding major social change or extreme political ideas
the principal's moderate position on cell phones is that students can use them at school but only for emergencies
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as in average
being about midway between extremes of amount or size
a moderate snowfall was forecast for the region
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as in mild
marked by temperatures that are neither too high nor too low
a city that is celebrated for its moderate climate
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as in centrist
a person who holds moderate views
to the community's detriment, moderates were often shouted down at town meetings by the local hotheads
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as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
the wind began to moderate as the night wore on
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Recent Examples of moderate
Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2025
But her more moderate record may win over a few Democrats who haven't ruled out supporting her.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
John Parkinson, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2025
The bottom line: Winning over conservatives and moderates for any cuts is a major challenge.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
Alana Wise, NPR, 21 Feb. 2025
The forum will be moderated by Henry Garrido, DC 37’s executive director.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
There is a moderate risk for life-threatening rip currents.
—Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2025
But her more moderate record may win over a few Democrats who haven't ruled out supporting her.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
It’s not just elected House GOP leadership attending the meeting, as both conservatives and moderates are expected to join the discussion.
—John Parkinson, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2025
The bottom line: Winning over conservatives and moderates for any cuts is a major challenge.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
Matar was also found guilty of assaulting Henry Reese, the man who was moderating the discussion at the Chautauqua Institution on Aug. 12, 2022.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 21 Feb. 2025
The forum will be moderated by Henry Garrido, DC 37’s executive director.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderate
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The 2025 edition is being held in a temperate climate in the middle of the European season, where many of the best players are based.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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But Bella Hadid has returned from the (marginally) more temperate Texas with a sartorial plan of action.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The video highlighted the central principles and strengths of this Canada team: sprinting in transition, aggression and relentless movement among them.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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The difficulty of doing so from within Israel’s borders becomes, by the movie’s closing moments, a central fixture of its emotional impact, even though its scrutiny of this personal and political compartmentalization only goes so far.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The results of the annual poverty tracker, which estimated the average family needs to make $50,000 just to afford basic necessities, immediately sparked backlash as New Yorkers are squeezed by inflation.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The average amount of unsecured debt held by those clients, excluding mortgages and car loans, now tops $30,000.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The 80 million vibrant ranunculus are blooming early this year because of the mild winter, and April will be the peak, the Union-Tribune reports.—
Kate Murphy,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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The common cold may also cause a sore throat, but this symptom is usually mild and occurs with a runny nose and cough.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The pushback from centrists is a change of pace, as hard-line conservatives and budget hawks in the House Freedom Caucus are typically the thorns in Johnson’s side.—
Rachel Schilke,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
25 Feb. 2025
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Some recent polls indicate that the governing centrist and center-left parties could suffer major defeats, with the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) expected to finish first and second.—
TIME,
TIME,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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For its most recent financial results for the third quarter of 2024, net sales decreased 3.6 percent to $119.1 million over the quarter.—
James Manso,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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The analysis found spending on metformin, an older first-line oral drug for Type 2 diabetes that's available as a generic, decreased 5% over the five years studied, to $623 million.—
Adriel Bettelheim,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Though the Franco-American relationship had cooled by then, Trump and Macron shook hands in a somewhat restrained manner. 2024: The Shake Seen Around The World Last December, Trump, Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met in Paris ahead of the reopening of the Notre-Dame Cathedral.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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The commissioner’s restrained view of the FTC’s mission was inconsistent with Roosevelt’s policy agenda, which was the reason the president gave for dismissing him.—
Jacob Sullum,
Orange County Register,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The median nightly price per person for a vacation rental in Avila Beach is $124, according to HomeToGo.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Mar. 2025
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The median price for a home in the U.S. in January 2025 was $418,489, according to Redfin.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Moderate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderate. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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