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moderate

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






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Earlier this week, moderate inflation figures also undercut concerns that the economy is overheating.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Except this time the more moderate candidate won.

From Slate Aug. 12, 2026

Gastrointestinal side effects were generally mild to moderate across the treatment groups and became less frequent as the study progressed.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

This has led the Scottish Environment Protection Agency to warn of "significant" water scarcity in the Borders and "moderate scarcity" in areas on the eastern side of Scotland.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

I can tell she’s getting older in the entries, her language becoming more refined as time separates her from the fringe where she once lived, her reactions becoming more moderate.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

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

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

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

From Salon Jul. 29, 2026

Lamar Alexander has little patience for the framing of moderates versus conservatives in GOP politics.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 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

Treasury yields kept falling as U.S. inflation moderated while the U.S.-Iran standoff continued.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 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

The New York Times heralded Mullin’s “warmer and fuzzier tone” during his confirmation hearing as a “sign that the administration wants to project a more moderated approach.”

From Salon Jul. 13, 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

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

However, that underperformance by businesses that serve beer in zip codes with larger Hispanic populations was moderating, despite overall consumer pressures.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 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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