centrist

Or Cen·trist

[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

/ ˈsɛntrɪst /

noun

1. a person holding moderate political views

Other Word Forms

• centrism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of centrist¹

From the French word centriste, dating back to 1870–75; center, -ist

Example Sentences

Now, with Macron’s minority centrist government teetering, suspending his overhaul offers him the most promising path to avoid another collapse and adopt a budget for next year.

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The centrist president, facing the worst domestic crisis of his presidency since 2017, has yet to address the public.

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The EPP this week bullied the centrist Renew faction and the center-left Socialists & Democrats caucus into supporting partial rollbacks of these measures.

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His decision to dissolve parliament in the summer of 2024 paved the way for the current fragmentation, with parties on the left and far right gaining seats while Macron’s centrist and conservative allies suffered losses.

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Gabriel Attal, who leads Macron’s centrist party, faulted the president for appointing politically skewed prime ministers to lead budget negotiations rather than allowing political parties to reach an agreement beforehand.

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Related Words

• mainstreamer 
• middle-of-the-roader www.thesaurus.com
• moderatist www.thesaurus.com