as in moderate
avoiding major social change or extreme political ideas
a candidate with middle-of-the-road views on most hot-button issues
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middle of the road
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as in middle
a middle point between extremes
I'm in the middle of the road on that issue.
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Recent Examples of middle-of-the-road
Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
By running as middle-of-the-road centrists.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
But some form of change appears to be needed, with the Heat currently on track to be in the play-in tournament for a fourth straight year amid another middle-of-the-road season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
Rather than focus on market research or industry convention, a middle-of-the-road golfer worth north of $4 billion merely wanted to lower his scores.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
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And what of a middle-of-the-road dweller like Matt Hasselbeck?
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
By running as middle-of-the-road centrists.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
But some form of change appears to be needed, with the Heat currently on track to be in the play-in tournament for a fourth straight year amid another middle-of-the-road season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
Rather than focus on market research or industry convention, a middle-of-the-road golfer worth north of $4 billion merely wanted to lower his scores.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle-of-the-road
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Neither Hohmann nor Zoulek thought McAdams was the right fit for the new district given his more moderate past.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Take, for example, radiation, which with moderate exposures can increase an astronaut’s long-term risk of cancer and with heavy doses can cause acute sickness.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Research facilities now located in multiple regions will fall under a central research organization based in Fort Collins, the agency said.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Parts of central, north central, and southwest Montana could get 40 mph winds and up to 8 inches of snow in areas below 5,000 feet and up to 16 inches above 5,000 feet from Thursday afternoon into Friday morning.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The administrations of Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden maintained a traditional, strong alliance with Israel, including enormous military assistance, but avoided being drawn into sustained military combat in the Middle East.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Here, the train rolls into one of Scotland’s most remote stations, arriving via a line built up on a raft of roots and brushwood because traditional foundations failed in the boggy ground.—
Rosie Conroy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Middle-of-the-road.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle-of-the-road. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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