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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Adjective
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle-of-the-road
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The results found that 75 percent experienced some level of pet separation anxiety—with one in four reporting moderate to severe symptoms.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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The trial, called FLOW, started in 2019 and followed roughly 3,500 patients with diabetes and moderate to severe chronic kidney disease.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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Trump made immigration a central theme of his successful presidential campaign, and Americans largely support his mass deportation plans.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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The storm Friday was expected to have more of an influence in the northern part of the region and state, before a second round in the pattern rolls through closer to the central part of the region and state early early into next week.—
Jason Green,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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His rise exemplifies how the new generation of artists are rewriting the rules of success—leveraging social media to cultivate a following before stepping into the traditional industry spotlight.—
Hala Mustafa,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2025
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What to expect: Colorful performances, a market and traditional music along with family-friendly activities and plenty of authentic street food at the Far East Center.—
Axios Denver,
Axios,
31 Jan. 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 10 Feb. 2025.
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