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
But the median voter isn’t exactly baying for moderation and compromise.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Coffee, when consumed in moderation, typically does not significantly disrupt the body's fluid balance.
—Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 6 May 2026
Conversely, if the tax does not pass come November, California has a chance to reset and prove that moderation – not populism – can still win at the ballot box.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Dead or Excessive Plants Greenery on the porch can be a nice touch, but it should be used in moderation, according to Gordon.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 4 May 2026
As global policymakers consider how to best support moderation, a key question to grapple with is whether guidelines are fit for purpose in the real world.
—Justin Kissinger, Fortune, 2 May 2026
But like most good things, it's best consumed in moderation.
—Gavin Escott, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Contemporary comment moderation systems typically employ combinations of technological solutions in which algorithms filter problematic content and human oversight over difficult decisions.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Coffee, when consumed in moderation, typically does not significantly disrupt the body's fluid balance.
—Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 6 May 2026
Conversely, if the tax does not pass come November, California has a chance to reset and prove that moderation – not populism – can still win at the ballot box.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Dead or Excessive Plants Greenery on the porch can be a nice touch, but it should be used in moderation, according to Gordon.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 4 May 2026
As global policymakers consider how to best support moderation, a key question to grapple with is whether guidelines are fit for purpose in the real world.
—Justin Kissinger, Fortune, 2 May 2026
But like most good things, it's best consumed in moderation.
—Gavin Escott, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Contemporary comment moderation systems typically employ combinations of technological solutions in which algorithms filter problematic content and human oversight over difficult decisions.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderation
temperance
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The temperance, abolition, and civil-rights movements in America were all motivated in part by religious convictions.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026
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Then, strong reform and radical movements to abolish slavery and to advocate for world peace, temperance, and women’s suffrage flourished.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Moderation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderation. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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