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Recent Examples of moderated
CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Following a moderated conversation, there will be a screening of Lynne’s new film Every Contact Leaves a Trace, a rumination of memory and assumptions using as inspiration a stack of business cards collected over 40 years.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
Off the table Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during a moderated conversation at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, on Monday, March 30, 2026.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
The Indiana Fever player, 24, was at Paradise Plaza in Miami’s Design District Tuesday to discuss the initiative in a moderated Q&A with Anderson.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Schnabel will take part in a moderated discussion following the screening.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
The news dropped at Apple TV’s press day at Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar, where the three stars joined Willink in a moderated conversation on stage.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
Each afternoon ends with a moderated patient panel.
—Clayton Freeman, Florida Times-Union, 29 Jan. 2026
Now imagine all of that happening simultaneously in an unmoderated (or poorly moderated) feed visible alongside the actual ceremony.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The session will be moderated by Michael Schneider.
—William Earl, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Kidman, who stars as CIA supervisor Kaitlyn Meade, also teased what fans can expect from the upcoming installment of the series during the conversation, which was moderated by Puck's Julia Alexander.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The debate will be moderated by Inside California Politics host Nikki Laurenzo and KTLA anchor Frank Buckley.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Paramount’s Chief Revenue Officer Jay Askinasi; chair of Direct To Consumer, Cindy Holland; and Chief Product Officer Dane Glasgow took questions from Uzo Aduba in a panel moderated by the Roofman star.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
South African business confidence moderated in March as the US-Israeli war with Iran roiled financial, commodity and foreign-exchange markets.
—Ntando Thukwana, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
The Ravens Flock Forum included a speech by Sashi Brown, the team's president, along with a question and answer segment moderated by ESPN's Peter Schrager.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Presented in partnership with GRX Immersive Labs and moderated by Alton Glass and King Willonius, the session offers a behind-the-scenes look at the workflows, tools, and techniques shaping this new era of storytelling.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Candidates will participate in a structured format that features opening statements, moderated discussion and closing remarks.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Following a moderated conversation, there will be a screening of Lynne’s new film Every Contact Leaves a Trace, a rumination of memory and assumptions using as inspiration a stack of business cards collected over 40 years.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
Off the table Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during a moderated conversation at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, on Monday, March 30, 2026.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
The Indiana Fever player, 24, was at Paradise Plaza in Miami’s Design District Tuesday to discuss the initiative in a moderated Q&A with Anderson.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Schnabel will take part in a moderated discussion following the screening.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
The news dropped at Apple TV’s press day at Santa Monica’s Barker Hangar, where the three stars joined Willink in a moderated conversation on stage.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
Each afternoon ends with a moderated patient panel.
—Clayton Freeman, Florida Times-Union, 29 Jan. 2026
Now imagine all of that happening simultaneously in an unmoderated (or poorly moderated) feed visible alongside the actual ceremony.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
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The discussion was moderated by Erica Halpern, chief executive officer of Amplified Impact Partners.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The session will be moderated by Michael Schneider.
—William Earl, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Kidman, who stars as CIA supervisor Kaitlyn Meade, also teased what fans can expect from the upcoming installment of the series during the conversation, which was moderated by Puck's Julia Alexander.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The debate will be moderated by Inside California Politics host Nikki Laurenzo and KTLA anchor Frank Buckley.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Paramount’s Chief Revenue Officer Jay Askinasi; chair of Direct To Consumer, Cindy Holland; and Chief Product Officer Dane Glasgow took questions from Uzo Aduba in a panel moderated by the Roofman star.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
South African business confidence moderated in March as the US-Israeli war with Iran roiled financial, commodity and foreign-exchange markets.
—Ntando Thukwana, Bloomberg, 21 Apr. 2026
The Ravens Flock Forum included a speech by Sashi Brown, the team's president, along with a question and answer segment moderated by ESPN's Peter Schrager.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Presented in partnership with GRX Immersive Labs and moderated by Alton Glass and King Willonius, the session offers a behind-the-scenes look at the workflows, tools, and techniques shaping this new era of storytelling.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderated
Adjective
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However, Iran’s enthusiasm for the tournament seems to rise and fall based on the progress of negotiations to end the war, the first in history between a World Cup host and a qualified country.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Geller believes anyone qualified for the job will already know the position is open.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Brent crude, the global benchmark, decreased to just more than $91 per barrel Friday afternoon after reaching lower to $89 earlier in the day.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2026
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Though the number of deadly attacks by separatists has decreased in recent years, the conflict shows no sign of resolution.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Despite the eased restrictions, Rader is still only allowed out of his 8-foot-by-10-foot cell for one hour a day, five days a week.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Fortunately, drinking more water helped, and my symptoms eventually subsided.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
17 Apr. 2026
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The be-ins, the marches, and the riots had mostly subsided, leaving a strange quiet in their place.—
Andrew Durbin,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Those two standout episodes are also largely separated from the country club settling, which too often opens the door for slightly superficial jabs at the club’s vapid members.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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As in this moisturizing CeraVe cream, beta-hydroxy acid (BHA) is able to penetrate past superficial layers to turn skin into a smooth canvas while fading age spots and hyperpigmentation.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For those who have been advocating for more telework protections since 2024, their fervor hasn’t diminished.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Broadband, long the savior of the sector as video footprints have diminished, has also shown signs of weakness over the past year or two.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Genetics might be on Jaafar Jackson’s side, but there’s also tremendous amount of hard work that has gone into this performance, which is technically perfect if a bit emotionally shallow.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Maps4Media processed and enhanced Sentinal-2 satellite imagery shows a broad view of the Strait of Hormuz between southern Iran and Oman’s Musandam Peninsula, including surrounding islands, coastal terrain, and turquoise shallow-water zones at the entrance to the Persian Gulf.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the piece, the Vicar of Christ is felled not by his oppressors but rather by a random cosmic event.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Jeff Shell, now felled from his presidency of Paramount, is living proof.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Moderated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderated. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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