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moderate

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






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The results point to a potentially important role for everyday movement, even when it does not qualify as moderate or vigorous exercise.

From Science Daily Sep. 3, 2026

Senate, two-term Sen. Ed Markey, an 80-year-old progressive, easily dispatched the more moderate Rep. Seth Moulton, 47.

From Slate Sep. 2, 2026

Expect them to run along similar moderate lines as before, pitching themselves as the sensible choice and avoiding too much chatter about their previous losses.

From Salon Aug. 29, 2026

Warsh set aside one of the better arguments for patience when he dismissed moderate growth in wages, which in the Fed’s conventional models is a sign inflation should be better behaved over time.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

She’s abandoned her ultrared lipstick and nail polish and her tumed-up collars and has taken up moderate pinks and going on diets, and grooming.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

“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

Then, in the race’s final weeks, two other moderates dropped out and Crowley revived his campaign with the sitting Democratic governor’s endorsement.

From Slate Aug. 12, 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

His appearance was moderated by US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who called Huang an "American treasure."

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

Kristin Forbes, a former Bank of England policymaker who moderated a panel at the conference, said investors should be careful reading the speech as a signal.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

Then on Friday, Lyne will attend a 35mm screening of 2002’s “Unfaithful” with a Q&A moderated by podcaster and film historian Karina Longworth.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

And while valuations for those chip names have moderated, implied future growth keeps rising, remaining well below dot-com peaks.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

Time had moderated his early impulse for growth and he was a man of average height marked by smallpox scars, but his amazing power for manual destruction remained intact.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

"However, if inflation appears not to be moderating sufficiently, then I think we should act decisively to raise rates."

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

The man has achieved significant political capital without moderating anything he stands for.

From Slate Aug. 7, 2026

Candidates could consider moderating their message to attract orphaned voters, though that can be perilous.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

For workers, companies’ moderating budgets for pay increases show the price of hunkering down at their current job.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

Nye is a short, short- tempered man who has difficulty moderating his aggressive vigor, his talent for language both sharp and outspoken.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote




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