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moderate

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






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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger campaigned as a moderate with national-security credentials.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The difference was entirely related to a higher number of patients experiencing moderate pain levels between 4 and 6.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Images on social media on Saturday showed the train approaching a level crossing at a moderate speed before colliding with the bus, which was on the tracks and stuck in traffic.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

In his Senate confirmation hearing, Warsh suggested that he may encourage the Fed to look at alternate inflation metrics that have shown more moderate readings recently.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

All this was true enough, but sign them he did, despite his own reservations and against the advice of moderate Federalists like John Marshall.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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