Plural of moderate
regular plural
The plural of moderate is moderates.
Forms of moderate
| Singular | moderate /ˈmɒdəɹət/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | moderates |
| Countable | countable |
Moderates in a sentence
- While the moderates usually propose political compromise, it's often only achieved when the extremists allow them so
- The moderates are the natural advocates of ecumenism against the fanatics of their churches.
- While the Insurrectionalists did seek aid from various sectors, their reputation as moderates was an illusion.1988, Thomas P. Anderson, Politics in Central America, →ISBN. From the entry insurrectionalist
- Fish hook theory more accurately describes fascism's appeal to moderates when they need to divide the working class.2025 June 3, u/dontlosethegame, “Stalin on horseshoe theory”, in Reddit, r/LateStageCapitalism, archived from the original on 09 Oct 2025. From the entry fishhook theory
- And those lawmakers will inevitably face intense pressure from fiscal moderates to include tax "pay fors" in spending legislation.2021 March 10, Chye-Ching Huang, “How Biden Funds His Next Bill: Shrink the $7.5 Trillion Tax Gap”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.…. From the entry pay-for
Meaning of moderate
- adjective Not excessive; acting in moderation.
- adjective More than mild but less than severe.
- adjective Mediocre.
Questions about the plural of moderate
- What is the plural of moderate?
- The plural of moderate is moderates.
- Is moderate countable?
- Moderate is a countable noun.
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