as in moderate
a person who holds moderate views
since the party's middle-of-the-roaders often lack verve, the activists inevitably nominate some extremist who can't win in the general election
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moderate
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A number of conservatives have cried foul at the lack of spending cuts in the package, while moderates have remained concerned about cuts to Medicaid and phaseout of renewable energy tax credits, among other things.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
23 June 2025 -
On one hand, progressives are pushing for restraint, wary of escalation; on the other, moderates fear looking weak on national security.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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“Middle-of-the-roader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle-of-the-roader. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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