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
Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Sliwa’s path to victory is narrow in the overwhelmingly Democratic city, resting on his ability to secure the GOP vote with his tough-on-crime message and Noo Yawk attitude, while picking up moderates who don’t want to elevate Mamdani or return Cuomo to power.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
This alienated moderates within his party but electrified disaffected voters.
—Nafees Alam, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Given his transgressive and reckless use of power, this argument will appeal to many moderates and independents.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
This alienated moderates within his party but electrified disaffected voters.
—Nafees Alam, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
That has forced some Democrats, even moderates who have historically backed Israel, to condemn the country and pull away from pro-Israel donors.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Whichever candidate is elected will also likely face opposition and infighting from within their own party, given the split between LDP conservatives and moderates, said Hall.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Advertisement While many Republicans view the ACA subsidies as a temporary pandemic-era measure that should now lapse, a handful of GOP moderates in Congress have broken ranks.
—Nik Popli, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 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
Noun
Mamdani’s win is not representative of mainstream Democrats and certainly not of moderates in middle America.
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Sliwa’s path to victory is narrow in the overwhelmingly Democratic city, resting on his ability to secure the GOP vote with his tough-on-crime message and Noo Yawk attitude, while picking up moderates who don’t want to elevate Mamdani or return Cuomo to power.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
This alienated moderates within his party but electrified disaffected voters.
—Nafees Alam, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Given his transgressive and reckless use of power, this argument will appeal to many moderates and independents.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
This alienated moderates within his party but electrified disaffected voters.
—Nafees Alam, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
That has forced some Democrats, even moderates who have historically backed Israel, to condemn the country and pull away from pro-Israel donors.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Whichever candidate is elected will also likely face opposition and infighting from within their own party, given the split between LDP conservatives and moderates, said Hall.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Advertisement While many Republicans view the ACA subsidies as a temporary pandemic-era measure that should now lapse, a handful of GOP moderates in Congress have broken ranks.
—Nik Popli, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
In that role actor Robert Foran both runs and moderates the debates.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 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
Noun
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Some liberals warned that centrists who cut a deal with Republicans to fund the government without a viable plan for extending health insurance subsidies would face a political backlash.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
5 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani’s unlikely rise gives credence to Democrats who have urged the party to embrace more progressive candidates instead of rallying behind centrists in hopes of winning back swing voters who have abandoned the party.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Nobody was questioning it when Salah produced arguably his best season for the club to spearhead Liverpool’s title charge, but when the output decreases and opponents see that flank as a weakness, perceptions change.—
The Athletic's Liverpool staff,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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Towing capacity decreases 1,000 pounds to, 4,000 pounds.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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When two parties are aware of a major issue that diminishes an asset and do not inform the third party of that asset, that’s strong grounds for a lawsuit.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Mariners traversing the bar are urged to exercise extreme caution or stay in port until the threat subsides.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Their base case assumes that recovery will resume once uncertainty subsides.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To confront vaquita declines, in 2019 the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species established an agreement to help eliminate supply and demand for totoabas and help remove gill nets from the upper Gulf of California.—
Ryan Green,
Scientific American,
6 Nov. 2025
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Then if a player who declines a qualifying offer signs elsewhere, their new team must forfeit at least one draft pick and their previous team is granted one as compensation.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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So Nude pair falls neatly in line — proof that even in full-metal glamour, minimalism with an edge is having a very good year.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter’s chart-topping Man’s Best Friend slips 5-6 on the latest Billboard 200 with 38,000 equivalent album units earned (down 8%), while Olivia Dean’s The Art of Loving falls 6-7 (37,000, down 3%).—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Moderates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderates. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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