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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Ross, one of the Democrats to decline AIPAC money, is a relative centrist, according to a GovTrack scorecard, while Foushee and McGarvey, Kentucky’s only House Democrat, are in the middle of the pack ideologically.
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David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
In the event of another snap parliamentary election, a recent Elabe poll suggests that the far-right RN would emerge on top, with the left coming in second and Macron’s centrist bloc a distant third.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The 74-year-old centrist, appointed by Macron last December, had staked his survival on a budget plan requiring deep spending cuts to reduce debt.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
As of now, this hasn’t occurred, with the anti-Milei centrists representing a minority position ahead of the election.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
In the event of another snap parliamentary election, a recent Elabe poll suggests that the far-right RN would emerge on top, with the left coming in second and Macron’s centrist bloc a distant third.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The 74-year-old centrist, appointed by Macron last December, had staked his survival on a budget plan requiring deep spending cuts to reduce debt.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
As of now, this hasn’t occurred, with the anti-Milei centrists representing a minority position ahead of the election.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Centrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centrist. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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