centrist
noun
cen·trist
ˈsen-trist 
1
often Centrist
: 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 bomb exploded after being pushed through a letter slot at the centrist D66 party on May 8.
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ABC News, 11 May 2026
That document laid out strategies for electing centrists to the council.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
The strange upside of high-profile rulings like Friday’s is a boost to Democratic messaging against the few swing-state centrist Republicans who are still clinging to House seats.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Collins, a centrist Republican who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee, presents her nearly three-decade, five-term Senate career as results-driven.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
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ABC News, 11 May 2026
That document laid out strategies for electing centrists to the council.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
The strange upside of high-profile rulings like Friday’s is a boost to Democratic messaging against the few swing-state centrist Republicans who are still clinging to House seats.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 8 May 2026
Collins, a centrist Republican who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee, presents her nearly three-decade, five-term Senate career as results-driven.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 7 May 2026
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“Centrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centrist. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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