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noun (1)

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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moderate

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verb

moderation

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Recent Examples of moderate
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
Noun
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 See all Example Sentences for moderate 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderate
Adjective
  • Some Indigenous leaders say NOAA’s tribal consultation process fell short, but most agree the sanctuary is a step forward for conservation of the ocean, which provides Californians food, a temperate climate and recreation.
    Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
  • On a temperate afternoon at London’s All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Barbora Krejčíková of the Czech Republic and Jasmine Paolini of Italy both played their first Wimbledon singles final on Saturday, with Krejčíková, the 31-seed, winning the match 6-2, 2-6, 6-4.
    Vogue, Vogue, 13 July 2024
Adjective
  • 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
  • Under Xi’s instructions, a central government working group has been set to the site to guide and oversee the response efforts, according to Xinhua.
    Peter Guo, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. edged lower this week, ending a six-week climb.
    Alex Veiga, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Loading your audio article Just like last year, the Warriors — with an average height of 6-foot-4 — are the shortest team in the NBA.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • 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
  • Side effects are usually mild, primarily affecting the digestive system.
    Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Selling and marketing expenses decreased to $0.03 million from $0.23 million, primarily due to a decrease in sales revenue.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Two items better known for cleaning swimming pools and moisturizing dry skin might help protect the Earth’s corals and decrease antibiotic resistance and pollution in the ocean.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Finally, the treble was so smooth and restrained, never straying into sibilance or even a hint of distortion.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Chaplin’s vivid yet restrained photos (from vineyards in Napa Valley, France’s Burgundy region, Lebanon and elsewhere) pair with Menin’s clear explanations about how and why wine grapes respond to climate changes.
    Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Adjective
  • Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low to maintain a very gentle simmer for 2 hours.
    Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
  • These include their nocturnal lifestyle and their strong odor. Smart and friendly, the world’s largest rodent (weighing more than 100 pounds) is social and gentle.
    Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024

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