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moderates

/ˈmɒdəreɪts/ /ˈmɑːdəreɪts/

Meanings
noun
One who holds an intermediate position between extremes, as in politics.

Examples :

"The moderates are the natural advocates of ecumenism against the fanatics of their churches."
politics government position person
noun
One of a party in Scottish Church history dominant in the 18th century, lax in doctrine and discipline, but intolerant of evangelicalism and popular rights. It caused the secessions of 1733 and 1761, and its final resultant was the Disruption of 1843.

Examples :

"During the 18th century in Scotland, the Moderates held significant power within the church, often clashing with those who held more fervent religious beliefs. "
religion history doctrine organization theology

Related Words

Illustration disruption

disruption noun

/dɪsˈɹʌpʃən/

An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.

"The loud construction outside caused a major disruption to my online class. "

Illustration secessions

secessions noun

/səˈsɛʃənz/

The act of seceding.

"That year, secession was enacted on account of unreasonable policies."

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significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

Illustration ecumenism

ecumenism noun

/ɪˈkjuːmənɪzəm/ /ˌɛkjuˈmɛnɪzəm/

Ecumenical doctrines and practices, especially as manifested in the ecumenical movement.

"The community center's Thanksgiving dinner was a wonderful example of ecumenism, with people from different Christian denominations working together to feed the needy. "

Illustration position

position noun

/pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

A place or location.

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

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intermediate noun

/ɪntə(ɹ)ˈmidi.ət/ /ˌɪntɚˈmidi.ət/

Anything in an intermediate position.

"The intermediate level of Spanish class is a good fit for students who already know some basic vocabulary. "

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extremes noun

/ɛkˈstɹiːmz/ /ɪkˈstɹimz/

The greatest or utmost point, degree or condition.

"The extremes of the test scores showed a wide range of abilities among the students. "

Illustration advocates

advocates noun

/ˈæd.və.keɪts/

Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.

"The accused needed strong advocates to represent him in court. "

Illustration discipline

discipline noun

/ˈdɪ.sə.plɪn/

A controlled behaviour; self-control.

"Maintaining good discipline in class is essential for learning. "

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resultant noun

/rɪˈzʌltənt/ /rɪˈzʌltnt/

Anything that results from something else; an outcome

"The resultant of her hard work was a good grade on the exam. "

Illustration religious

religious noun

/ɹɪ.ˈlɪ.d͡ʒəs/

A member of a religious order, i.e. a monk or nun.

"The religious devoted much of their time to prayer and meditation. "

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intolerant noun

/ɪnˈtɑːlərənt/ /ɪnˈtɒlərənt/

One who is intolerant; a bigot.

"The intolerant refused to listen to any opinions that differed from his own. "