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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Noun
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Democrats will be slicing up the votes among liberals and moderates as the candidates position themselves to appeal to the largest swath of primary voters.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2026 -
Those who are more hardline, such as Machado, believe in more aggressive political action – such as mass mobilization and protests – and have less faith in elections, while moderates like González lean toward taking advantage of any political openings that exist, including elections.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Major Swiss political parties outside the SVP, including centrist, left-leaning and liberal groups, have reportedly rejected the initiative.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Imagine a five-seat district that elects one MAGA Republican, one traditional Republican, one progressive Democrat, one centrist Democrat and one third-party or independent candidate.—
Jennifer Lynn McCoy,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
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