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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 moderated
Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
The session was moderated by Fidela Navarro, CEO of Dopamine in Mexico.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
Thursday night's debate was hosted by WISH-TV and moderated by a team led by Phil Sanchez.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Oct. 2024
The debate, which went slightly above 90 minutes, was moderated by CBS anchors Norah O'Donnell and Margaret Brennan.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Oct. 2024
Last night’s vice presidential debate, moderated by CBS’s Margaret Brennan and Norah O’Donnell, was more about policy than personal attacks.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
Christmas Under the Northern Lights star Jill Wagner will also be on hand that weekend, which will feature panels moderated by Renee Paquette.
—Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
The conversation will be moderated by Milwaukee PBS host Portia Young and recorded for a broadcast on Milwaukee PBS later in October.
—Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
The range for full-year growth expectations for beer was moderated slightly — to 7% at the midpoint from 8%.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
The session was moderated by Fidela Navarro, CEO of Dopamine in Mexico.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
Thursday night's debate was hosted by WISH-TV and moderated by a team led by Phil Sanchez.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Oct. 2024
The debate, which went slightly above 90 minutes, was moderated by CBS anchors Norah O'Donnell and Margaret Brennan.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Oct. 2024
Last night’s vice presidential debate, moderated by CBS’s Margaret Brennan and Norah O’Donnell, was more about policy than personal attacks.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
Christmas Under the Northern Lights star Jill Wagner will also be on hand that weekend, which will feature panels moderated by Renee Paquette.
—Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
The conversation will be moderated by Milwaukee PBS host Portia Young and recorded for a broadcast on Milwaukee PBS later in October.
—Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderated
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The company's management identified a material weakness in its internal controls over financial reporting due to a lack of qualified SEC reporting professionals.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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As Katy Grimes of the California Globe notes, Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative Democrats had 10 years to deal with escalating crime, but failed to do so until Proposition 36 qualified for the November ballot.K. Lloyd Billingsley, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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As the post-Covid boom subsided in cities such as Atlanta and Nashville, the nation’s fastest-rising rents are now found in the likes of Indianapolis, Columbus and Fayetteville, all places where Morgan Properties has a presence.Giacomo Tognini, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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After the floodwaters subsided, roads were covered in debris and mud.Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
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But simply moving roles under different titles is a superficial change that does more harm than good.Forrester, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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If the first film expressed a fervent but surface-level appreciation for the outcast-character dramas of Martin Scorsese, this second one betrays not even a superficial adoration of the Hollywood musicals of old.A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
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Of course, that snub hasn’t really diminished the Parkour Civilization phenomenon.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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Expectations are diminished, contaminated by politics.Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
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Lake Erie, the shallowest of the Great Lakes, also posed significant dangers due to its long fetch.Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
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The water level has dropped nearly 2 meters since the mid-1990s, affecting the shallower northern basin and risking near-total drying by the end of the century.PhotoVogue, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
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There, along the North Platte River in what is now Wyoming, the animal was felled by the arrow of a warrior named High Forehead, who may have been hungry.Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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The story claimed that two loggers felled a hollow tree and were shocked to find a body inside.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
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Stop-start arcs ran into the growing responsibilities of Real Life as the band’s members eased deeper into their 30s.Ryan Leas, SPIN, 3 Oct. 2024
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In response to Hurricane Helene, federal and state regulatory agencies have taken such measures as waiving ATM fees and overdraft fees, eased credit terms for new loans, waived late fees for credit card and other loan balances.David Moin, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
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