centrist
noun
cen·trist
ˈsen-trist 
1
often capitalized
: a member of a center party
2
: a person who holds moderate views
centrist
adjective
Examples of centrist in a Sentence
The candidate hopes to appeal to centrists nationwide.
the centrists will most likely rally behind the candidate who favors reforming the government program—not abolishing it entirely
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Vatican experts have considered Leo XIV more of a centrist than his liberal-leaning predecessor, but also mirrors Pope Francis’ championing of the poor.
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Their father, Grady Means, worked in the administration of President Gerald Ford as an assistant to Vice President Nelson Rockefeller, a political centrist.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 8 May 2025
Still, Europe’s centrists will take reassurance from Mr. Carney’s victory in Canada, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s convincing reelection last weekend.
—Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
However, centrists showed the most slippage, from a +2 percent net approval rating last month, to a -12 percent net approval rating this month.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
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Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Their father, Grady Means, worked in the administration of President Gerald Ford as an assistant to Vice President Nelson Rockefeller, a political centrist.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 8 May 2025
Still, Europe’s centrists will take reassurance from Mr. Carney’s victory in Canada, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s convincing reelection last weekend.
—Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
However, centrists showed the most slippage, from a +2 percent net approval rating last month, to a -12 percent net approval rating this month.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
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“Centrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centrist. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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