- present participle of moderate.
moderating
Example Sentences
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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
Outside of moderating gas prices, the jobs market has shown signs of stabilizing, with May marking its best three-month stretch in more than two years.
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
