centrist
noun
cen·trist
ˈsen-trist 
1
often Centrist
: 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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But wait, here come the centrists to solve the riddle!
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Cerys Jones, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Major Swiss political parties outside the SVP, including centrist, left-leaning and liberal groups, have reportedly rejected the initiative.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Imagine a five-seat district that elects one MAGA Republican, one traditional Republican, one progressive Democrat, one centrist Democrat and one third-party or independent candidate.
—Jennifer Lynn McCoy, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
Bezos’ move to scale back coverage in the opinion section and install a more centrist, Trump-curious crop of editors and writers frustrated the paper’s remaining readers.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
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Cerys Jones, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Major Swiss political parties outside the SVP, including centrist, left-leaning and liberal groups, have reportedly rejected the initiative.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Imagine a five-seat district that elects one MAGA Republican, one traditional Republican, one progressive Democrat, one centrist Democrat and one third-party or independent candidate.
—Jennifer Lynn McCoy, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
Bezos’ move to scale back coverage in the opinion section and install a more centrist, Trump-curious crop of editors and writers frustrated the paper’s remaining readers.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Centrist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centrist. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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