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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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Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
Gonzalez, who defeated Flores in the November midterms of that year by more than eight points, remains a moderate Democrat in a district increasingly focused on border security.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
William Gavin, Quartz, 20 Sep. 2024
Dueling Facebook and social media pages, including Granbury Breaking News, are filled with slights and grievances between far-right Republicans — known as sharks — and moderates, referred to as whales.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
And International Markets News Kani Releasing Acquires North America Rights To Japanese Cannes Directors' Fortnight Title 'Desert Of Namibia'
The panel was moderated by the Tokyo fest’s programming director Shozo Ichiyama.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
But Wied's victory also means the northeastern seat will be represented by someone who stands in stark contrast to Gallagher, who was one of Congress' top foreign policy experts and largely seen as among the more moderate Republicans in the current Congress.
—Lawrence Andrea, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
Gonzalez, who defeated Flores in the November midterms of that year by more than eight points, remains a moderate Democrat in a district increasingly focused on border security.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The billionaire — who has signed at least two pledges to support Harris, one featuring prominent former and current business executives and another designed for venture capitalists — has promoted the vice president as staunchly pro-business and a political moderate.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 20 Sep. 2024
Dueling Facebook and social media pages, including Granbury Breaking News, are filled with slights and grievances between far-right Republicans — known as sharks — and moderates, referred to as whales.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024
Verb
Posts about the Big Lie—the false claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen—were initially moderated with fact-checking labels, but these were scaled back dramatically before the 2022 midterms, purportedly because users disliked them.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
And International Markets News Kani Releasing Acquires North America Rights To Japanese Cannes Directors' Fortnight Title 'Desert Of Namibia'
The panel was moderated by the Tokyo fest’s programming director Shozo Ichiyama.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderate
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Parts of the Midwest have been deemed climate havens by city leaders and climate scientists for their protection from sea-level rise and more temperate weather near the Great Lakes.Sam Allard, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
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What to Do in Chilean Patagonia The Chilean part of Patagonia, which stretches more than 1,000 miles north to south, is home to volcanos, glacial fjords, a temperate rain forest, and the highest density of pumas in the world.Jordan Harvey, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
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The bravura sixth episode depicts the Price sisters, incarcerated for detonating a car bomb in central London, stage a hunger strike in order to be moved into a prison back in Northern Ireland.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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In addition, the Dropbox DBX Platform offers integration with multiple tools and provides a central location to connect content, devices, and apps.Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Their offensive average exit speed of 89.6 mph tied for MLB’s best - and their 87.3 mph average exit speed allowed stood alone at #1.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Tickets for this year’s World Series are the most expensive ever The average ticket price to attend the World Series between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers is hovering around $1,700 on the secondary market, according to reseller TickPick.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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Forecast for key battleground states Arizona: The National Weather Service said mild temperatures are expected through the first half of the week before a dry cold front will move through Wednesday into Thursday.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Market reaction may be milder if the partisan make-up of the houses of Congress remains divided between Republicans in one chamber and Democrats in the other.Yun Li, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Gallego is a progressive who is running a successful campaign appearing as a centrist.Max Thornberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Oct. 2024
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Meloni, who became prime minister in late 2022, initially portrayed herself as a centrist.Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2024
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There are more and more old people around me, and the number of children is decreasing.Mark Schilling, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
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Analysts predict consumer electronic sales will decrease 3% year over year in 2024, but that is actually an improvement from last year’s 7.9% decline as demand bottomed after a sales acceleration during the Covid-19 pandemic.Paulina Likos, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024
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Finally, the treble was so smooth and restrained, never straying into sibilance or even a hint of distortion.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The e-commerce companies have stopped releasing Singles Day GMV figures in recent years as consumer spending in China has grown more restrained.Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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These older buyers are also slightly wealthier, with a median household income of $108,800, up from 107,000 in 2022.Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Brookings Institution’s latest analysis shows the median Black family owns just $24,100 in wealth compared to $188,200 for white families.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Moderate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderate. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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