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
Strawberries are safe for dogs to eat in moderation.
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Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
For centuries, wine—whether non-alcoholic or containing the natural alcohol created by yeast during grape fermentation—has been a beverage that helps connect people and places when consumed in moderation.
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Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
However, when eaten in moderation, grapes can still be part of a healthy diet—even for many people with diabetes.
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Vanessa Caceres,
Verywell Health,
25 June 2026
The company uses a combination of technology and moderation to identify and remove such content, according to the spokesperson.
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Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Or enjoy the traditional recipe in moderation as a dip for vegetables.
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Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
24 June 2026
These systems were designed to take over repetitive, high-volume moderation tasks including flagging impersonation accounts, scam attempts, and harmful content, while human reviewers were concentrated on complex decisions and formal appeals.
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Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
Telegram said its moderation systems remove millions of pieces of harmful content each month, including non-consensual pornography.
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Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
But the Iranian figure at the center of the deal is not a diplomat known for moderation.
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Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
For centuries, wine—whether non-alcoholic or containing the natural alcohol created by yeast during grape fermentation—has been a beverage that helps connect people and places when consumed in moderation.
—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
However, when eaten in moderation, grapes can still be part of a healthy diet—even for many people with diabetes.
—
Vanessa Caceres,
Verywell Health,
25 June 2026
The company uses a combination of technology and moderation to identify and remove such content, according to the spokesperson.
—
Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Or enjoy the traditional recipe in moderation as a dip for vegetables.
—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
24 June 2026
These systems were designed to take over repetitive, high-volume moderation tasks including flagging impersonation accounts, scam attempts, and harmful content, while human reviewers were concentrated on complex decisions and formal appeals.
—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
Telegram said its moderation systems remove millions of pieces of harmful content each month, including non-consensual pornography.
—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
But the Iranian figure at the center of the deal is not a diplomat known for moderation.
—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderation
temperance
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In the winter of 1920, the United States entered Prohibition in the United States after years of campaigning by temperance groups who believed alcohol sat at the root of many social ills.
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Another was promoting temperance realizing alcoholism could destroy families.
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“Moderation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderation. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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