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
To reduce the wave of slop, Mohen vowed to expand the platform’s controversial use of AI moderation.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Under new safeguards, there will be more protections for users’ data and algorithms, as well as better content moderation and software assurances, the company said.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Highs remain below zero into Sunday morning, before a gradual moderation.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
The cold persists into early next week, with highs in the low-to-mid-20s Tuesday and upper-20s Wednesday, and overnight lows remaining in the single digits and teens before a slow moderation later in the week.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2026
This societal experiment with moderation or sobriety seems fueled by a growing recognition that alcohol isn't particularly good for us.
—Karen Martin, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2026
My internal dialogue mirrors the growing number of Americans leaning into moderation.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
Experts say moderation is key, and overall diet quality matters more than any single sweetener.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
This societal experiment with moderation or sobriety seems fueled by a growing recognition that alcohol isn’t particularly good for us.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Under new safeguards, there will be more protections for users’ data and algorithms, as well as better content moderation and software assurances, the company said.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Highs remain below zero into Sunday morning, before a gradual moderation.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
The cold persists into early next week, with highs in the low-to-mid-20s Tuesday and upper-20s Wednesday, and overnight lows remaining in the single digits and teens before a slow moderation later in the week.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 22 Jan. 2026
This societal experiment with moderation or sobriety seems fueled by a growing recognition that alcohol isn't particularly good for us.
—Karen Martin, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2026
My internal dialogue mirrors the growing number of Americans leaning into moderation.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
Experts say moderation is key, and overall diet quality matters more than any single sweetener.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 15 Jan. 2026
This societal experiment with moderation or sobriety seems fueled by a growing recognition that alcohol isn’t particularly good for us.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderation
temperance
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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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The financial incentive for airports and airlines to serve alcohol precludes temperance as a solution.—
Thomas Black,
Twin Cities,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Moderation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderation. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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