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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The situation has become serious enough that the push for Ocasio-Cortez to challenge Schumer now has support from both centrists and progressives, according to CNN.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Cuomo is campaigning as a centrist, while Mamdani is more progressive.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 June 2025
His second, third, and final Cabinets included a mix of social democrats, centrists, and conservatives.
—Adam Rasmi, Time, 20 June 2025
Musk’s work for Trump, meanwhile, had alienated liberals and centrists, tanking Tesla’s sales and stock price.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Cuomo is campaigning as a centrist, while Mamdani is more progressive.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 June 2025
His second, third, and final Cabinets included a mix of social democrats, centrists, and conservatives.
—Adam Rasmi, Time, 20 June 2025
Musk’s work for Trump, meanwhile, had alienated liberals and centrists, tanking Tesla’s sales and stock price.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 16 June 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 3 Jul. 2025.
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