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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for centrists
moderates
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His campaign style may have energized conservative downstate voters, but Illinois governors can’t be elected without persuading suburban moderates, and Bailey did little to even try.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Over the last 10 years those identifying as liberal or very liberal has grown from around 25% to 55%, with moderates declining from nearly 50% to 35% and, again rather remarkably, there are 9% who identify as conservative or very conservative, down from around 25%.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Centrists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/centrists. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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