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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The choice was between independent far-right candidate Călin Georgescu and the pro-Western centrist Elena Lasconi.
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Sorcha Bradley, The Week Uk, theweek, 9 Dec. 2024
The parliament is deeply divided into three blocs: the centrists of Macron’s party, the far-right of Marine Le Pen’s party and a left-wing coalition.
—Lauren Kent, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Georgescu, 62, finished as the surprise winner of Sunday’s first-round election, knocking out incumbent Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu to reach a runoff against pro-European centrist Elena Lasconi on December 8.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune Europe, 29 Nov. 2024
The ideological battle to helm the DNC is expected to foreshadow the ongoing fights that have centrists blaming progressives for their losses and vice versa.
—Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 24 Nov. 2024
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Sorcha Bradley, The Week Uk, theweek, 9 Dec. 2024
The parliament is deeply divided into three blocs: the centrists of Macron’s party, the far-right of Marine Le Pen’s party and a left-wing coalition.
—Lauren Kent, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Georgescu, 62, finished as the surprise winner of Sunday’s first-round election, knocking out incumbent Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu to reach a runoff against pro-European centrist Elena Lasconi on December 8.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune Europe, 29 Nov. 2024
The ideological battle to helm the DNC is expected to foreshadow the ongoing fights that have centrists blaming progressives for their losses and vice versa.
—Hanna Trudo, The Hill, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Centrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centrist. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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