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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In June 1964, Barry Goldwater won the Republican nomination in a landmark primary that permanently turned the California GOP from centrist to conservative.
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
In order to win over the voting bloc, candidates will likely need to cater to center-of-the-road politics as a majority of independents (56%) identify themselves as centrists, the poll shows.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2023
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
In order to win over the voting bloc, candidates will likely need to cater to center-of-the-road politics as a majority of independents (56%) identify themselves as centrists, the poll shows.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2023
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“Centrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centrist. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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