as in moderates
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 centrists
As of now, this hasn’t occurred, with the anti-Milei centrists representing a minority position ahead of the election.
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Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Beshear and Shapiro are considered centrists, mostly due to their states’ political makeup.
—Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
But many voters in this heartland state remain pragmatic centrists, reflecting their Midwestern sensibilities.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
More left-wing Democrats have said their party did not go far enough in their direction to excite the party’s base, while centrists have said the party went too far left and scared off moderate voters.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 15 July 2025
Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Beshear and Shapiro are considered centrists, mostly due to their states’ political makeup.
—Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2025
But many voters in this heartland state remain pragmatic centrists, reflecting their Midwestern sensibilities.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
More left-wing Democrats have said their party did not go far enough in their direction to excite the party’s base, while centrists have said the party went too far left and scared off moderate voters.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 15 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for centrists
moderates
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The shifts underscore deep divisions within the party about whether open support for socialism will hurt Democrats’ ability to reach moderates or galvanize greater support from people who are concerned about issues like the cost of living.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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There’s the usual skew with those expressing preference for a mix of sources being 52% for Democrats, 64% for Moderates, and 91% for Republicans; the numbers by ideology at 47% for Liberals, 71% for moderates, and 92% for conservatives.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Centrists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centrists. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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