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
Here’s what the science actually shows about this intriguing fungus – and why moderation and caution still matter.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Springer agreed that moderation matters.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
But anyone, even anonymously, can contribute articles or edits, subject to a system of moderation and discussion.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Each of the authors who spoke to Rolling Stone say Amazon has a clear responsibility to invest in more software and moderation that prevents AI scam books like these from screwing over readers and authors.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
Just remember moderation and consult your team!
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
The concerns prompted Roblox to invest heavily in protecting younger users on its platform by tightening messaging rules for children under 13, intensive content moderation and AI-powered monitoring.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
But moderation is never enough for Utah politicians determined to motorize every inch of our public lands.
—Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
The middle class is historically a force of moderation and stability in Iran, bridging the gaps in society and counteracting extremes.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Springer agreed that moderation matters.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
But anyone, even anonymously, can contribute articles or edits, subject to a system of moderation and discussion.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Each of the authors who spoke to Rolling Stone say Amazon has a clear responsibility to invest in more software and moderation that prevents AI scam books like these from screwing over readers and authors.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
Just remember moderation and consult your team!
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
The concerns prompted Roblox to invest heavily in protecting younger users on its platform by tightening messaging rules for children under 13, intensive content moderation and AI-powered monitoring.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
But moderation is never enough for Utah politicians determined to motorize every inch of our public lands.
—Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
The middle class is historically a force of moderation and stability in Iran, bridging the gaps in society and counteracting extremes.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderation
temperance
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Indiana is staunchly conservative, but its Republicans tend to foster a deliberate temperance.—
Isabella Volmert,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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The temperance movement, which aimed to reduce alcohol use, gained steam in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Moderation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderation. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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