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
Most have changed their policies on issues like the environment, diversity and content moderation to fall in line with the administration.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Matcha is generally safe to drink in moderation.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2026
Harris has promised moderation and a focus on the district's problems, contrasting himself with Greene's bomb-throwing style.
—Jeff Amy and Sophie Bates The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
The Coalition for Independent Technology Research sued the administration on March 9, alleging actions taken against noncitizens based on work in content moderation is unconstitutional censorship.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 11 Mar. 2026
In response to lawsuits and reporting about clear moderation lapses, Character.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 11 Mar. 2026
The durability of digital evidence is uncertain, particularly as platforms change moderation policies, restrict access or disappear altogether.
—Arnaud Kurze, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Eggs, bacon drive down prices Over the past six months, price moderation was driven primarily by the falling price of eggs and bacon.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
In the ensuing months, Musk slashed the company’s workforce, gutted its trust and safety team and rolled back content moderation policies.
—Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Matcha is generally safe to drink in moderation.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2026
Harris has promised moderation and a focus on the district's problems, contrasting himself with Greene's bomb-throwing style.
—Jeff Amy and Sophie Bates The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026
The Coalition for Independent Technology Research sued the administration on March 9, alleging actions taken against noncitizens based on work in content moderation is unconstitutional censorship.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 11 Mar. 2026
In response to lawsuits and reporting about clear moderation lapses, Character.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 11 Mar. 2026
The durability of digital evidence is uncertain, particularly as platforms change moderation policies, restrict access or disappear altogether.
—Arnaud Kurze, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026
Eggs, bacon drive down prices Over the past six months, price moderation was driven primarily by the falling price of eggs and bacon.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
In the ensuing months, Musk slashed the company’s workforce, gutted its trust and safety team and rolled back content moderation policies.
—Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderation
temperance
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In the case of Steve Jobs, his incredible strength in transcendence tips into excess because it is not supported by other dimensions of character, such as patience, calm, and self-regulation that come from temperance, and the humility and humanity to see other points of view.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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On a single day in 1900, a former schoolteacher destroyed three saloons using bricks, rocks, and a billiard ball—all to advance the cause of temperance.—
The Atlantic Science Desk,
The Atlantic,
27 Dec. 2025
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“Moderation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderation. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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