CENTRIST Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of centrist

as in moderate

avoiding major social change or extreme political ideas several centrist candidates were elected, apparently in a reaction against the extremists

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noun

ˈsen-trist

as in middle-of-the-roader

a person who holds moderate views the centrists will most likely rally behind the candidate who favors reforming the government program—not abolishing it entirely

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While popular with progressives in the Sanders coalition, Talarico will need to bring more centrist voters into his camp to defeat GOP rival Ken Paxton in the red state and become the first Democrat to represent Texas in the Senate since 1993. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, centrist conservative parties hemorrhaged support to Hitler, as many as half their voters. — Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

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Guerra, who is more centrist, believes the responsibility for homelessness should be more equally shared among different agencies. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026 President Emmanuel Macron has installed a series of unpopular centrist loyalists as prime minister across his nine years in power. — Jenni Reid,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for centrist

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The report also found that Southern Punjab and transitional zones also hold opportunity for organic cotton farming, particularly where moderate irrigation is available.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
With the default settings, moderate use, and minimal backlight, the reader can probably last for several weeks.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

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