as in moderate
avoiding major social change or extreme political ideas
a candidate with middle-of-the-road views on most hot-button issues
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middle of the road
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as in middle
a middle point between extremes
I'm in the middle of the road on that issue.
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Recent Examples of middle-of-the-road
Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
McLean's high-level funding and middle-of-the-road posturing may not be enough to overcome the 10% Republican registration advantage in the district, however.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
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Branch makes high-quality, comfortable office chairs at middle-of-the-road price points.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2024
Dell's Inspiron line are reliably affordable and capable, with middle-of-the-road loadouts ideal for productivity and media streaming.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
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After the gut-wrenching loss at Washington, the Bears now have to process being run over by a middle-of-the-road Cardinals team that is 5-4 and was ransacked by the Commanders earlier.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
McLean's high-level funding and middle-of-the-road posturing may not be enough to overcome the 10% Republican registration advantage in the district, however.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
Neo Chair Office and Gaming Chair $99 $52 Amazon
Branch Daily Chair
Branch makes high-quality, comfortable office chairs at middle-of-the-road price points.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2024
Dell's Inspiron line are reliably affordable and capable, with middle-of-the-road loadouts ideal for productivity and media streaming.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for middle-of-the-road
Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle-of-the-road
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The appeal of cruising for most people who book cruises is that the ship experience offers a high service level at a moderate price.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Conversely, Cuomo’s political strength is closely tied to outer-borough moderate voters, a base both Speaker Adams and Mayor Adams also court.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The reservoir is a remote and picturesque spot in central Wales, about 90 miles northwest of the capital, Cardiff.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
24 Feb. 2025
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But the central premise of Promise is that gen AI tech can help turbocharge the creation of films, series, and short-form content.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Feb. 2025
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For the fashion industry, generative AI is set to accelerate fabric simulation, dynamic rendering, and personalized design, potentially cutting the traditional three-month clothing development cycle down to just 72 hours.—
Li Jun,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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For patients who have recently completed Invisalign or traditional braces, or even those with naturally straight teeth, Saad's message is clear: retainers are not optional.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Middle-of-the-road.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle-of-the-road. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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