MIDDLE-OF-THE-ROADER Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

middle-of-the-roader

noun

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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El Sayed’s arguments on healthcare, affordability, and corporate power could resonate with voters, but his progressive foreign-policy positions could complicate his efforts to win over moderates.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
This board endorsed her in her last House race as a strong voice for moderates in Springfield.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

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With all the votes counted by the Statistics Office, the centrist ANO (YES) movement led by the populist billionaire has the most, 13, candidates advancing to next week’s runoffs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Caiado, Zema and Santos are generally seen as candidates leaning to the political right, while Cury is a centrist.

— David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of centrist

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