as in moderate
avoiding major social change or extreme political ideas
a candidate with middle-of-the-road views on most hot-button issues
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middle of the road
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as in middle
a middle point between extremes
I'm in the middle of the road on that issue.
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Recent Examples of middle-of-the-road
Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
The veto preserved Colorado’s middle-of-the-road Labor Peace Act, but Polis’ decision is one of the most controversial vetoes in recent history.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 16 May 2025
There's no reliable commercial launch vehicle in the United States in this middle-of-the-road performance range.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
Standard rooms at more middle-of-the-road properties both on- and off-property start much lower.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
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Outfielder Mike Yastrzemski has been a middle-of-the-road .273/.371/.429 with five homers and 17 RBIs and first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. and catcher Patrick Bailey have been in horrible slumps all season.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 23 May 2025
The veto preserved Colorado’s middle-of-the-road Labor Peace Act, but Polis’ decision is one of the most controversial vetoes in recent history.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 16 May 2025
There's no reliable commercial launch vehicle in the United States in this middle-of-the-road performance range.
—ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
Standard rooms at more middle-of-the-road properties both on- and off-property start much lower.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle-of-the-road
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This indicates a moderate Debt-to-Equity Ratio of 28.6% (compared to 19.4% for the S&P 500).—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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In 2024 the company logged 30 million euros in sales, in line with the previous year, but Corti expects a moderate drop this year.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Arctic Sounds also stages an annual music festival − the Arctic Sounds Festival − in Sisimiut, in central western Greenland, which showcases original music acts from Nordic countries.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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The intense rain caused the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet in just 45 minutes in central Texas.—
Joanna Moriello,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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From puberty to post-menopause, hormones significantly impact women's health experiences—yet they're often dismissed, misunderstood, or inadequately addressed in traditional healthcare settings.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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Jensen said Greenlanders first started making popular music that wasn't traditional Inuit music in the 1970s.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Middle-of-the-road.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle-of-the-road. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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