as in moderate
avoiding major social change or extreme political ideas
several centrist candidates were elected, apparently in a reaction against the extremists
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as in middle-of-the-roader
a person who holds moderate views
the centrists will most likely rally behind the candidate who favors reforming the government program—not abolishing it entirely
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Recent Examples of centrist
Arata Yamamoto, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2025
Natalie Goulet, a centrist member of the French senate, told CNN on Monday that the robbery was probably linked to organized crime.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
The party will likely look to expand its coalition with the moderate centrist Komeito with at least one of the key opposition parties, which are more centrist.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Her ascension to prime minister was thrown into doubt, however, after a crucial partner, the centrist party Komeito, left the LDP coalition.
—Arata Yamamoto, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2025
Natalie Goulet, a centrist member of the French senate, told CNN on Monday that the robbery was probably linked to organized crime.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
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Some cautioned that another prime minister picked from the ranks of Macron's fragile centrist camp would risk being disavowed by Parliament's powerful lower house, prolonging the crisis.
—NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
The party will likely look to expand its coalition with the moderate centrist Komeito with at least one of the key opposition parties, which are more centrist.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for centrist
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With a moderate 320-thread-count sateen weave, the fabric balances breathability and smoothness while staying cool to the touch.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Context The NWS forecast earlier this week that the East Coast would experience moderate to major flooding, with winds expected to raise water levels.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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More than 20 televisions will show football and sports with live music, pool tables and a central horseshoe bar.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
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Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, and took around 250 hostages, and their release has been a central tenet of the first phase of the peace agreement.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Centrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centrist. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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