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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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as in temperance
an avoidance of extremes in one's actions, beliefs, or habits
the kind of person who does everything in moderation
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Recent Examples of moderate
Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
Transgender school sports: House Republicans, with help from two moderate Democrats from Texas, approved a bill Tuesday that would restrict the rights of transgender Americans, specifically transgender student athletes who seek to compete in girls’ sports.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The election of 1976 was one of a number of times that a Democratic candidate has emerged with just the right balance of rhetoric and policy promises, uniting just enough white Southern progressives and white moderates in a successful coalition with Black and other minority voters.
—Richard Fausset, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Peter Green, Quartz, 12 Jan. 2025
The conversation will be moderated by San Jose State President Cynthia Teniente-Matson, who is also the leader of a pretty big Bay Area sports operation in the Spartans.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Additional dietary strategies in preventing kidney stones include limiting sodium intake, eating moderate amounts of protein, and avoiding vitamin C supplements.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
Transgender school sports: House Republicans, with help from two moderate Democrats from Texas, approved a bill Tuesday that would restrict the rights of transgender Americans, specifically transgender student athletes who seek to compete in girls’ sports.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
The vote reflects the complexities of navigating such a small majority for the GOP, as leadership aims to placate the party's most conservative members as well as moderates representing competitive districts.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The election of 1976 was one of a number of times that a Democratic candidate has emerged with just the right balance of rhetoric and policy promises, uniting just enough white Southern progressives and white moderates in a successful coalition with Black and other minority voters.
—Richard Fausset, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
This week, Mark Zuckerberg blamed Congress and the media for his decision to stop fact-checking and moderating racist, hateful, fake, and inciting posts on Facebook and other Meta platforms.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 12 Jan. 2025
The conversation will be moderated by San Jose State President Cynthia Teniente-Matson, who is also the leader of a pretty big Bay Area sports operation in the Spartans.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderate
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This colder-than-average spell is notable given Washington's relatively temperate winters in recent years.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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These are characterized by temperate deciduous forest species such as tulip trees, oaks, and hickories.—
Erica Zazo,
Outside Online,
9 Jan. 2025
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This dignity and destiny were central to Garvey’s message, which called for the global empowerment of African descendants.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
19 Jan. 2025
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In Deir al Balah, a city in central Gaza, cars honked their horns and loud music blared from coffee shops.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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On average, the fortunes of the richest 10 billionaires — eight of whom live in the U.S. — grew by $100 million a day in 2024.—
Kamala Thiagarajan,
NPR,
22 Jan. 2025
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Over the next three years, salaries will increase 4%, 4.5% and 3.6%, respectively, which the district said is about average compared to other Chicago-area schools.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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Even if this weekend’s storms, which are predicted to be mild, bring an inch of rain, January would be the fifth driest since record keeping began in 1896, Anderson said.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Holcomb is not bound by these recommendations and can impose a harsher or milder punishment.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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These tremendous reductions have been linked to fewer respiratory illnesses, decreased hospital visits, and ultimately, lives saved and reducing climate impacts.—
Margo T. Oge,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Range within the city is only around 120 miles (193 km) while cruising around on the freeway will decrease that number further to 71 miles (114 km).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Jan. 2025
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In this case, the Mechanical Watch Box goes for restrained elegance.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
22 Jan. 2025
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But four years later, after the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 had driven the president's approval rating to record highs and fueled a win in the popular vote as well as the Electoral College, the atmosphere was more restrained.—
Ron Elving,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The median price for homes soared to a record $407,500.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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The median price of an existing home, meanwhile, has climbed for 18 months straight, reaching a record high of $407,500 in 2024.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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As such, retinol rookies may consider starting with a gentler formulation like this one, which is also fragrance-free.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
18 Jan. 2025
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Nurse and aesthetician Natalie Aguilar, co-founder of N4 Skincare, recommends paring down your skincare regimen to the gentlest products in your regimen that your skin is known to tolerate.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Moderate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderate. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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