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
The best deals for consumers, and the best outcomes for public health, come not from chasing THC percentages but from embracing moderation.
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Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 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
Experts still advise moderation—about 8 ounces a day—since too much can add unnecessary sugar to your diet.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 18 Oct. 2025
Listening to parents is a welcome departure from Instagram’s past, when moderation decisions were made entirely behind closed doors.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
Algorithms vs Real Life Other experts agreed that moderation—not messaging—is the real challenge.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 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
Experts still advise moderation—about 8 ounces a day—since too much can add unnecessary sugar to your diet.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 18 Oct. 2025
Listening to parents is a welcome departure from Instagram’s past, when moderation decisions were made entirely behind closed doors.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
Algorithms vs Real Life Other experts agreed that moderation—not messaging—is the real challenge.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moderation
temperance
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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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The movie clip reveals how much temperance, humanity, and transcendence Mary Jackson needs to navigate a system that has embedded injustices that few see or understand.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Moderation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moderation. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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