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moderates

  • plural
    of moderate.
    moderate
    adjective
    kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense.
  • present tense form
    of moderate (3rd person singular).
    moderate
    adjective
    kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense.

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Then, in the race’s final weeks, two other moderates dropped out and Crowley revived his campaign with the sitting Democratic governor’s endorsement.

From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026

Throughout the campaign, Stevens argued that El-Sayed would not be able to defeat Rogers, a refrain some moderates repeated Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

Among self-described moderates, Talarico’s lead is even more pronounced, with the Democrat ahead 54% to 20%.

From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2026

In their time, Great Society Democrats united conservatives and moderates in their party as well as moderate Republicans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

It was obvious that they regarded us, the Rivonia Trialists, as moderates.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela