as in temperance
an avoidance of extremes in one's actions, beliefs, or habits
the kind of person who does everything in moderation
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Recent Examples of moderation
Expectations are for some moderation from last month’s pace, but the data will be watched for signs that tariffs or the softening job market might be weighing on spending.
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Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The major platforms have also reduced their content moderation efforts over the past year or so.
—Annie Margaret, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Lawmakers increase pressure on social media moderation Luna and Boebert's statements underscore growing political pressure on tech companies to better enforce content rules.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The major platforms have also reduced their content moderation efforts over the past year or so.
—Annie Margaret, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
Political leaders might consider pushing social media companies to increase content moderation — a practice which declined in the wake of backlash over platforms censoring conservative stories and views during the pandemic and 2020 election.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
BlueSky is a microblogging platform that grew in popularity as an alternative to X after Elon Musk bought the latter and changed its algorithm and moderation policies such that fewer actions are taken in response to hateful content.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
With political violence and threats increasingly spilling into online spaces, how Bluesky enforces its rules may be closely watched, both as a test of its moderation model and as a signal of how decentralized platforms handle harmful content.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
While Roblox has filters and moderation, kids can still be exposed to inappropriate language, scams, or unsafe conversations.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The major platforms have also reduced their content moderation efforts over the past year or so.
—Annie Margaret, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Lawmakers increase pressure on social media moderation Luna and Boebert's statements underscore growing political pressure on tech companies to better enforce content rules.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The major platforms have also reduced their content moderation efforts over the past year or so.
—Annie Margaret, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
Political leaders might consider pushing social media companies to increase content moderation — a practice which declined in the wake of backlash over platforms censoring conservative stories and views during the pandemic and 2020 election.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
BlueSky is a microblogging platform that grew in popularity as an alternative to X after Elon Musk bought the latter and changed its algorithm and moderation policies such that fewer actions are taken in response to hateful content.
—Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
With political violence and threats increasingly spilling into online spaces, how Bluesky enforces its rules may be closely watched, both as a test of its moderation model and as a signal of how decentralized platforms handle harmful content.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
While Roblox has filters and moderation, kids can still be exposed to inappropriate language, scams, or unsafe conversations.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderation
temperance
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The movie clip reveals how much temperance, humanity, and transcendence Mary Jackson needs to navigate a system that has embedded injustices that few see or understand.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Eureka Springs, Arkansas The entire downtown of Eureka Springs is part of the National Register of Historic Places: Admire the preserved Victorian architecture and make special note of Hatchet Hall, the former clapboard home of hatchet-wielding temperance movement leader Carry A. Nation.—
Ashlea Halpern,
AFAR Media,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Moderation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderation. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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