MIDDLE-OF-THE-ROADERS Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

middle-of-the-roaders

noun

plural of middle-of-the-roader

as in moderates

a person who holds moderate views since the party's middle-of-the-roaders often lack verve, the activists inevitably nominate some extremist who can't win in the general election

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On the other side of the aisle, Democrats are in the throes of an internal civil war between moderates and progressives, as democratic socialists successfully oust incumbents.

— Jill Colvin, Fortune, 23 July 2026
The poll found Vance’s support is strongest among conservatives, while Rubio performs better with moderates and libertarians.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 22 July 2026

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