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
Gqlshare, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
Allred has so far been running a thread-the-needle campaign that seeks to keep the Democratic base in his tight grip while not alienating independents and middle-of-the-road Republicans who might not want to award Cruz six more years in the Senate.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Oct. 2024
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
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Dolphins are middle-of-the-road blitz defense The Dolphins are tied for 12th in the league in blitz rate at 28.2%.
—Gqlshare, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
Allred has so far been running a thread-the-needle campaign that seeks to keep the Democratic base in his tight grip while not alienating independents and middle-of-the-road Republicans who might not want to award Cruz six more years in the Senate.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 25 Oct. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle-of-the-road
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The group will hike the Brand Lateral Trail Loop, a moderate trail with creek crossings and a small waterfall.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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Representing a section of eastern Queens that includes Jamaica and South Ozone Park, the speaker is popular with moderate Black voters, a key base of political support that the mayor and Cuomo also court.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Every detail aligned with the central motif of the rose—even the bag handles were accented with thorns.—
Kristen Bateman,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2025
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While most filmmakers don’t explicitly acknowledge the disparity in privilege between the subjects and themselves, Shah makes this conversation central to his film.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
8 Mar. 2025
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Metamask Card Brings Crypto Natives Real World Utility The critical innovation now happening is connecting these stablecoins directly to everyday payment systems without sacrificing self-custody: a principle that separates crypto from traditional finance.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Many were dressed in purple — the traditional color of the women’s liberation movement.—
Andrew Wilks,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 2025.
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