centrist
noun
cen·trist
ˈsen-trist 
1
often capitalized
: a member of a center party
2
: a person who holds moderate views
centrist
adjective
Examples of centrist in a Sentence
The candidate hopes to appeal to centrists nationwide.
the centrists will most likely rally behind the candidate who favors reforming the government program—not abolishing it entirely
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As of now, this hasn’t occurred, with the anti-Milei centrists representing a minority position ahead of the election.
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Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
If Bayrou’s minority government collapses, Macron may nominate another prime minister, likely to be a centrist who will face a similar struggle to pass a budget.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Shapiro, who has cultivated a reputation as a centrist, has an uneven record as well.
—Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Resolutely branding himself as centrist, Newsom could reach the parts of the electorate never open to AOC.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
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Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
If Bayrou’s minority government collapses, Macron may nominate another prime minister, likely to be a centrist who will face a similar struggle to pass a budget.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
Shapiro, who has cultivated a reputation as a centrist, has an uneven record as well.
—Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
Resolutely branding himself as centrist, Newsom could reach the parts of the electorate never open to AOC.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for centrist
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“Centrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centrist. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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