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cen·​trist | \ ˈsen-trist
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Definition of centrist
1 often capitalized : a member of a center party
2 : a person who holds moderate views
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centrism \ ˈsen-​ˌtri-​zəm
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centrist adjective
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middle-of-the-roader,
moderate
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extremist,
radical,
revolutionary,
revolutionist,
ultraist
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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
Recent Examples on the Web Problem Solvers Caucus, which brands itself as centrist. — Tal Kopan, San Francisco Chronicle, "This California Democrat's survival in 2020 could provide a road map for party in Congress," 15 Mar. 2021 Biden ran as a centrist in a Democratic Party where many activists had embraced progressive candidates like Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. — Jim Tankersley, BostonGlobe.com, "How shifting politics reenergized the fight against poverty," 13 Mar. 2021
In January, the centrist Armin Laschet—currently the state premier of North Rhine-Westphalia—became leader of the CDU. — David Meyer, Fortune, "Why Germany could end up with a Green chancellor this year," 19 Apr. 2021 One key centrist, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., wavered over an unemployment provision, throwing the proceedings into chaos before a grueling all-night session. —