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moderate

[mod-er-it, mod-rit, mod-uh-rayt] / ˈmɒd ər ɪt, ˈmɒd rɪt, ˈmɒd əˌreɪt /






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After huge increases in the second quarter in markets-related business, revenue growth was expected to moderate somewhat in the just-finished July-September quarter.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

The AI-driven global technology cycle is assumed to be moderate.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Current recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization call for approximately 150 minutes of moderate physical activity each week.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

A moderate risk means that numerous flash floods are likely, and that many streams may flood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

After so many years of being branded a radical revolutionary, to be perceived as a moderate was a novel and not altogether pleasant feeling.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

However, if growth moderates and inflation were to ease, yields could move lower, she added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

“It’s not clear that any of these reforms helped elect more moderates or limit polarization,” said Rick Hasen, a professor of law and political science at UCLA.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

Among self-described moderates, Talarico’s lead is even more pronounced, with the Democrat ahead 54% to 20%.

From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026

But any nominee will have to unite Platner's wounded supporters with moderates, independents and women voters wary of a party that just watched its chosen candidate implode.

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

The prospect of a united front between Africans and Indians, between moderates and radicals, greatly worried them.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Client activity among the bank’s markets and investment-banking clients moderated during the quarter from the strong second quarter, Dimon said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Fears about artificial-intelligence profits moderated as Wall Street analysts said a reduced revenue estimate from OpenAI could reflect technical accounting issues.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

September’s hour-long debate, taking place shortly before county elections officials begin mailing ballots to all the state’s registered voters, will be moderated by the cable network’s anchors Dana Bash and Jake Tapper.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

It is the most attention a California gubernatorial contest has drawn since 2010, when “Today” show host Matt Lauer and NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd moderated nationally televised clashes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Caesar was one of those who wanted to gain the principality of Rome; but if he had survived and had not moderated his expenditures after doing so, he would have destroyed the power he acquired.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

Edmonds, of EVA England, says developments in electric vehicle design have made them better at moderating the acceleration so they don't gain speed as rapidly.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

For Chaudhuri, despite market expectations, the Fed should be holding rates, maintaining a level between 3.50% to 3.75% because inflation is actually moderating.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

In a second, shorter ad, Sweeney addresses the very different topic of moderating one’s sports prediction activity without dropping her provocative tone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Welker is an award-winning journalist who earned bipartisan praise after moderating a 2020 presidential debate featuring Trump and Joe Biden, the Democrat who won that year's election.

From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026

Nuah is behind me, being Mr. Nice Guy and not passing me but moderating his pace.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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