mid·dle-of-the-road
ˈmi-dᵊl-əv-ṯẖə-ˈrōd 
: standing for or following a course of action midway between extremes
especially
: being neither liberal nor conservative in politics
: a course of action or a standpoint midway between extremes
Examples of middle-of-the-road in a Sentence
Adjective
a candidate with middle-of-the-road views on most hot-button issues
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Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
All sofas are made-to-order and highly customizable, with this one being a nice middle-of-the-road option that’s smaller than a sectional but larger than a love seat.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
When visibility became too poor to continue, Carter stopped in the middle of the road.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Another funded by Republican megadonor Charles T. Munger targets middle-of-the-road and left-leaning voters uncomfortable with the idea of suspending the independent redistricting commission.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
All sofas are made-to-order and highly customizable, with this one being a nice middle-of-the-road option that’s smaller than a sectional but larger than a love seat.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun phrase
People trusted him … as very impartial, middle of the road.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
When visibility became too poor to continue, Carter stopped in the middle of the road.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Middle-of-the-road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle-of-the-road. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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