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moderate

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






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If authorities were to map places as high, moderate and low risk, he believes insurance coverage would "follow accordingly" ensuring people who build homes in safer areas get better protection.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Though the polls are tight, Sand, a two-term statewide incumbent, has a clear lead in a campaign where he long established a moderate image and emphasized his disdain for politics as usual.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

To investigate how exercise affects these nerve clusters, the researchers examined rats that underwent 10 weeks of moderate aerobic training.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

Nevertheless, the surveys suggest the eurozone economy has continued to grow at a moderate pace.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

It wasn’t exactly empty now, but it was decidedly moderate in weight.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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

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

It was obvious that they regarded us, the Rivonia Trialists, as moderates.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Treasurys held on to gains in the last session after Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh avoided sounding a clearly hawkish or dovish tone during a moderated conversation in Bangkok.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Consumer preferences are evolving toward personal care, new flavors, moderated drinking and choices based on specific occasions, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

A moderated online forum could make challenges to contested papers part of the scientific record.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

South Korea’s 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 ● Oct. 1, 2026

Mother no longer moderated Dad’s statements after he left the room, no longer quietly gave her own opinion.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

Sen. Susan Collins of Maine is the last grown-up, a centrist and moderating force in the Senate, one of those who keep that place running to the extent it runs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

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

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

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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