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moderate

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






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Given that scenario, which is quite moderate to conservative, her portfolio would grow to nearly $2 million over the next 10 years.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Ridden again by Jose Ortiz, the Kentucky Derby winner overcame a moderate pace in the Belmont Stakes and outfinished Commandment to win a thrilling Belmont Stakes by 1¼ lengths at Saratoga Race Course.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

One moderate faction joined the interim government against the hardliners.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The WTO Trade Barometer fell to 101.7 in June from 102.3 in January, indicating trade growth will moderate but remain above average.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

In other matters they were, as a rule, generous and not greedy, but contented and moderate, so that estates, farms, workshops, and small trades tended to remain unchanged for generations.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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