voice of moderation
noun phrase
: a person saying things that are reasonable and moderate
He has been a voice of moderation in the dispute.
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Similarly, Iraq’s most influential religious leader, Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, who has been a voice of moderation and indirectly supportive of the United States’ presence in Iraq, vigorously criticized the strike on Soleimani through his representative at Friday prayers.
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Meghan L. O'Sullivan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2020
Meghan L. O'Sullivan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2020
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“Voice of moderation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/voice%20of%20moderation. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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