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centrist

Or ·ٰ

[sen-trist]

noun

  1. (especially in continental Europe) a member of a political party of the Center; moderate.



adjective

  1. of or relating to centrists or to their political views; middle-of-the-road.

centrist

/ ˈɛԳٰɪ /

noun

  1. a person holding moderate political views

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Other Word Forms

  • centrism noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of centrist1

From the French word centriste, dating back to 1870–75; center, -ist
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Last week, centrist Democrats gathered in Washington, D.C. for an event billed as the largest public gathering of centrists in the Democratic Party, “WelcomeFest.”

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Slotkin, who clearly hopes to be the Democrats’ centrist savior in 2028, politely demurred: voters actually hate is too much regulation, blah blah blah.

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If those hardliners have their way and get new spending cuts to popular social programmes, however, centrist Republicans like Senators Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine are likely to revolt.

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The goal, she said, is to seek “advice from Democrats who overperformed this cycle” and discuss "what it means to be a partisan centrist."

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That union includes the conservative People's party, centrists and leftists, which is a key reason why Tusk has failed to reach an agreement on issues like abortion and civil partnerships.

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