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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Graham is a longtime senator who, while previously known as more of a centrist—and Trump critic—has become a staunch Trump advocate, and has already won the president’s endorsement in his 2026 reelection bid.
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Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The party has been unable to come up with a coherent message after being routed by Trump and the Republicans in November, failing to satisfy centrists looking to moderate their image and leftists hoping to intensify their message.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 July 2025
In May, centrists rated Trump with a net approval rating of +3 percent.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Also on Monday, Republicans learned that Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), a swing-district centrist and occasional critic of Trump, will not be running for reelection.
—Emily Martin, The Hill, 30 June 2025
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Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
The party has been unable to come up with a coherent message after being routed by Trump and the Republicans in November, failing to satisfy centrists looking to moderate their image and leftists hoping to intensify their message.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 July 2025
In May, centrists rated Trump with a net approval rating of +3 percent.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
Also on Monday, Republicans learned that Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), a swing-district centrist and occasional critic of Trump, will not be running for reelection.
—Emily Martin, The Hill, 30 June 2025
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“Centrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centrist. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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