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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Many European centrists are rooting for Trzaskowski, seeing in him someone who would defend democratic values under pressure from authoritarian forces across the globe.
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Vanessa Gera, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
Many conservatives and even centrists have been left enraged by how Yoon’s impeachment and criminal investigation was handled by law enforcement agencies, courts, and also the National Assembly.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
Senate liberals were furious earlier this year when a group of centrists and vulnerable colleagues facing election next year broke with the rest of the Democratic caucus to help Republicans pass the Laken Riley Act.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 21 May 2025
Most important, by most accounts, Pope Leo XIV is a centrist.
—Harry Kraemer, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Vanessa Gera, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
Many conservatives and even centrists have been left enraged by how Yoon’s impeachment and criminal investigation was handled by law enforcement agencies, courts, and also the National Assembly.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
Senate liberals were furious earlier this year when a group of centrists and vulnerable colleagues facing election next year broke with the rest of the Democratic caucus to help Republicans pass the Laken Riley Act.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 21 May 2025
Most important, by most accounts, Pope Leo XIV is a centrist.
—Harry Kraemer, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for centrist
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“Centrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centrist. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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