as in centrists
a person who holds moderate views
to the community's detriment, moderates were often shouted down at town meetings by the local hotheads
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as in decreases
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
the wind began to moderate as the night wore on
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Recent Examples of moderates
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 June 2026
Among Democrats, the primaries will hinge on longstanding divides between progressives and moderates as the party tries to chart the best path forward to November.
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Jesse Bedayn,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Among Democrats, the contests hinged on longstanding divides between progressives and moderates as the party tries to chart the best path forward to November.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
Some factors — that crime has hit historic lows as Tisch has headed the department and Mamdani’s relative lack of action in the police department — have staved off criticism from moderates.
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Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
When families see gasoline at the pump and electricity bills climb, their willingness to make major financial commitments, including purchasing a home, moderates even when their underlying desire to own has not changed.
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Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
But Becerra also led among Californians that are historically considered persuadable, including residents of Orange County and the Central Valley, as well as moderates and Latinos.
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Haley Parsley
june 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Questions about what his candidacy means for a party that pits progressives over moderates, outsiders against insiders, and critics of Israel against supporters of the Jewish state aren’t going away.
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Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
Limited polling shows two at the top -- former Biden administration cybersecurity expert Cait Conley and Rockland County Legislator Beth Davidson -- running as pragmatic moderates.
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Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Scott L. Montgomery,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
There’s a lot of science behind this practice, but to put it simply, baking in a water bath regulates and moderates the temperature of the baked good, encouraging an even bake.
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Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
The former is processed slowly and moderates blood sugar.
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ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
The Digital Services Act primarily moderates the content on online platforms to prioritize user safety, while the Digital Markets Act aims to prevent Big Tech companies from abusing their market dominance.
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David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Dec. 2025
Their answer is a framework that moderates collective impulses while preserving the rights of individuals and minorities.
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Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
26 Nov. 2025
During the second panel of the Pillars of the Green Transition event on September 24, 2025, Newsweek editor Jeff Young moderates a discussion with HowGood CEO Alex Gillett, Climate Group CEO Helen Clarkson, Elopak CEO Thomas Körmendi and Arva CRO Phil Harris.
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Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
Until inflation moderates, the Fed is unlikely to lower interest rates.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 June 2026
Among Democrats, the primaries will hinge on longstanding divides between progressives and moderates as the party tries to chart the best path forward to November.
—
Jesse Bedayn,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Among Democrats, the contests hinged on longstanding divides between progressives and moderates as the party tries to chart the best path forward to November.
—
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Some factors — that crime has hit historic lows as Tisch has headed the department and Mamdani’s relative lack of action in the police department — have staved off criticism from moderates.
—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2026
When families see gasoline at the pump and electricity bills climb, their willingness to make major financial commitments, including purchasing a home, moderates even when their underlying desire to own has not changed.
—
Kevin Stankiewicz,zev Fima,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
But Becerra also led among Californians that are historically considered persuadable, including residents of Orange County and the Central Valley, as well as moderates and Latinos.
—
Haley Parsley
june 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Questions about what his candidacy means for a party that pits progressives over moderates, outsiders against insiders, and critics of Israel against supporters of the Jewish state aren’t going away.
—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
Limited polling shows two at the top -- former Biden administration cybersecurity expert Cait Conley and Rockland County Legislator Beth Davidson -- running as pragmatic moderates.
—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Verb
So the strategic release temporarily moderates price increases.
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Scott L. Montgomery,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
There’s a lot of science behind this practice, but to put it simply, baking in a water bath regulates and moderates the temperature of the baked good, encouraging an even bake.
—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
The former is processed slowly and moderates blood sugar.
—
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
The Digital Services Act primarily moderates the content on online platforms to prioritize user safety, while the Digital Markets Act aims to prevent Big Tech companies from abusing their market dominance.
—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Dec. 2025
Their answer is a framework that moderates collective impulses while preserving the rights of individuals and minorities.
—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
26 Nov. 2025
During the second panel of the Pillars of the Green Transition event on September 24, 2025, Newsweek editor Jeff Young moderates a discussion with HowGood CEO Alex Gillett, Climate Group CEO Helen Clarkson, Elopak CEO Thomas Körmendi and Arva CRO Phil Harris.
—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderates
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But the Republican pollster Patrick Ruffini notes that the socialist uprising isn’t just at the expense of centrists or the establishment.
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At the same time, centrists swung against a left that had indulged its purist tendencies.
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Previous research has demonstrated that direct exposure to nature significantly reduces physiological stress, lowers heart rates and decreases levels of stress hormones, like cortisol.
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
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In most lakes oxygen content diminishes rapidly at depths below 35 feet.
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None of this diminishes the responsibility of wealthy countries.
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After the laughter ringing through the room subsides, though, Abela does allow for a moment of reverence — for the HBO drama if not for the disreputable people who populate it.
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Then the climax subsides for a lovely coda of strings, accompanied by a denouement in which the now casually clad, contemporary-looking singer smashes up her play set in the apartment where she’s presumably been brooding over all this stuff.
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Economists have warned that the revenue bump is potentially temporary and analysts say the growth in state spending could leave California in a challenging position if the economy declines.
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For Markiplier, the last few months have been a study in what happens when a creator with 36 million subscribers walks through Hollywood’s front door and declines to become its creature.
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Men leaders can pay attention to and be mindful of who in the workplace may be playing more of an emotional support role that falls outside their job description.
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Royal Week falls ahead of Prince Harry's upcoming trip to the United Kingdom.
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“Moderates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderates. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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