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moderate

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






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Residents can expect a “weak to moderate Santa Ana wind across Southern California,” said Rich Thompson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard, with conditions developing late Thursday and through the weekend.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Household spending remains moderate, while recent growth was partly supported by front-loaded government spending and strong investment, which could ease, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

In an audio recording posted to air traffic website liveatc.net, someone in the cockpit can be heard reporting "moderate turbulence" and saying the crew was "managing the ice."

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

"He knows how to speak to moderate Republicans, moderate Democrats, and members of the DSA," Tamara said.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

It stayed fair with moderate winds for the duration of their flight.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd

It set Pappas up perfectly for his line that “everyone is welcome on this team: progressives, moderates, independents, Republicans.”

From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026

OTTAWA—Canadian housing starts were little changed last month as building moderates in the country, adding to signs the property market is stalling.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 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

Throughout the campaign, Stevens argued that El-Sayed would not be able to defeat Rogers, a refrain some moderates repeated Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 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

He hasn’t moderated or apologized since entering politics.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026

Headline inflation moderated last month but remained above the central bank’s 2% target, underscoring the challenge of taming price pressures stoked by the energy shock and artificial-intelligence boom.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Unlike in much of the U.S., wealth and A/C in those places were not strongly correlated, since the ocean moderated summer temperatures and A/C did not seem necessary.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Treasury yields were mostly lower as a downtick in oil prices moderated some inflation expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 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

The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note hit a three-year high above 4.85 percent after the buyback announcement before moderating somewhat.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

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

From Slate ● Aug. 7, 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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