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
Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
The Victory ‘26 slate featured a mix of ideologies from moderates like state controller candidate Herb Morgan to state superintendent hopeful Sonja Shaw, the Chino Valley culture warrior who rose out of the state’s parental rights movement at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
And voters reinforce the cycle, rewarding the most partisan candidates and punishing moderates in primary after primary.
—Bruce Sibley, Time, 29 May 2026
Lastly, the report did absolutely nothing to soothe the battle between progressives and moderates.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Luke Bronin is supported by The Bench and Majority Democrats – both PACs that are funneling millions of dollars to boost corporate-friendly moderates.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
In the North, the Republicans were split between moderates and radicals, while the Democrats were split between loyal Unionists and conservatives who preferred peace to a bloody war that pivoted on abolition.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Our results suggest that a growing number of them – especially moderates, African Americans and young people – are experiencing voter’s remorse.
—Tatishe Nteta, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Our results suggest that a growing number of them – especially moderates, African Americans and young people – are experiencing voter’s remorse.
—Adam Eichen, The Conversation, 14 May 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.
—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
Noun
But in every era of conflict, some well-meaning moderates have enabled bad-faith censors by conflating confrontational speech with the violence that sometimes answers it.
—Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
The Victory ‘26 slate featured a mix of ideologies from moderates like state controller candidate Herb Morgan to state superintendent hopeful Sonja Shaw, the Chino Valley culture warrior who rose out of the state’s parental rights movement at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
And voters reinforce the cycle, rewarding the most partisan candidates and punishing moderates in primary after primary.
—Bruce Sibley, Time, 29 May 2026
Lastly, the report did absolutely nothing to soothe the battle between progressives and moderates.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Luke Bronin is supported by The Bench and Majority Democrats – both PACs that are funneling millions of dollars to boost corporate-friendly moderates.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
In the North, the Republicans were split between moderates and radicals, while the Democrats were split between loyal Unionists and conservatives who preferred peace to a bloody war that pivoted on abolition.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Our results suggest that a growing number of them – especially moderates, African Americans and young people – are experiencing voter’s remorse.
—Tatishe Nteta, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Our results suggest that a growing number of them – especially moderates, African Americans and young people – are experiencing voter’s remorse.
—Adam Eichen, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
Verb
So the strategic release temporarily moderates price increases.
—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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Year after year, the election map has changed, but liberal centrists have usually remained on top.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Congressional Progressive Caucus members have teed up a series of war powers measures to force even more votes in the coming weeks, and centrists have pushed another resolution to rein in the war that would also give the president a window to withdraw troops from hostilities.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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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,
28 May 2026
Verb
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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.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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In fact, transparency mode eventually turns itself off until the wind subsides.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Once sterile males are prevalent enough, the fly's population declines and then dies out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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If price declines outpace output gains, total revenues in affected industries must fall, reducing the income available to workers and other producers despite higher levels of production.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Verb
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No two film or TV shoots are alike, as each director and team of department heads have to find their own unique rhythm that falls somewhere on a spectrum between meticulous storyboarding and completely improvising on set.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
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For elderly patients, prolonged stays in hallways increase the risks of delirium, falls, sleep deprivation, loss of dignity, and prolonged recovery.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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