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
Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
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Dell's Inspiron line are reliably affordable and capable, with middle-of-the-road loadouts ideal for productivity and media streaming.
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For its part, Barclays on Wednesday issued a middle-of-the-road view on Dover.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
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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 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
For its part, Barclays on Wednesday issued a middle-of-the-road view on Dover.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
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Including Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan would be a great first step that could not only strengthen more moderate Muslim nations and Jewish-Islamic ties but help the United States extend its influence in one of the world's most strategic regions.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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But frustrations were already brewing with House Republicans, from the ultraconservative to more moderate members, over the latest deal to avoid a government shutdown.Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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But Cuba has been central to Rubio’s long climb from city commissioner in West Miami to state representative to US senator to Republican presidential candidate to now being selected for secretary of state.Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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As Butler — the third Black woman to serve in the Senate — leaves public office, the identity politics that were central to her rise are now under scrutiny by Democrats, who are working to understand their devastating losses in this year’s election.Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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This compares to the more traditional form of pardons, which are issued during legal proceedings, or after a conviction.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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OpenAI was created as a non-profit research lab with a for-profit arm, but has mulled restructuring into a more traditional, for-profit company that could lead to more returns for investors — a plan at which Musk has also taken aim.Clare Duffy, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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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 21 Dec. 2024.
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