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

middle-of-the-roaders

noun

plural of middle-of-the-roader

as in moderates

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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Democratic leadership’s demand for party discipline collided this week with promises that the caucus has enough room for socialists and moderates, a harbinger of trouble next year if Democrats win the majority.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2026
Cruz appeared on Fox News and later shared the clip on X, arguing that moderates have long told conservatives to support the Republican nominee after losing a primary.

— Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of moderates

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Socialists want retribution after centrists sided with Republicans.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2026
House Democratic leadership is vowing repercussions for two centrists who blindsided Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) by joining with Republicans on Tuesday to force a vote on condemning socialism.

— Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026

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