centrist

or Cen·trist

[ sen-trist ]

/ ˈsɛn trɪst /

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noun

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

adjective

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

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Origin of centrist

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

OTHER WORDS FROM centrist

cen·trism, noun

Words nearby centrist

centring, centriole, centripetal, centripetal force, centrism, centrist, centro-, centrobaric, centroclinal, centroid, centrolecithal

How to use centrist in a sentence

She put forward Imamoglu, a mild-mannered centrist, to contest Istanbul’s mayoral race.
The 'Badass Chief of Staff' of Turkey's Opposition Faces Years in Jail After Challenging Erdogan's Power. She's Not Backing Down|Joseph Hincks / Istanbul|February 24, 2021|Time
The move was in keeping with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s desire for a centrist position.
The NBA’s week of controversies show how hard life is outside of the bubble|Ben Golliver|February 12, 2021|Washington Post
Bari Weiss, a centrist former Times opinion editor, recently tweeted support for Amash’s idea of forming a new political party.
Bernie Sanders is often called a liberal. He’d beg to differ. Who is actually a liberal?|Graham Vyse|February 2, 2021|Washington Post
This moment in our nation is not about left, right, or centrist.
'We Must Have a Third Reconstruction.' Read the Full Text of the Rev. William J. Barber II's Sermon at the Inaugural Prayer Service|William J. Barber II|January 21, 2021|Time

Many business leaders were hoping for a different result—a divided government whose center of gravity would rest with centrists like Romney, Collins, Manchin and Warner.
A coup attempt and an undivided government|Alan Murray|January 7, 2021|Fortune
More centrist Democrats will make a few gestures in the Warren direction, but nothing more.
The Most Powerful Democrat in America|Michael Tomasky|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Another dark horse, Tennessee Senator Al Gore, was finding little traction in his efforts to become a centrist alternative.
Want President Hillary? Then Primary Her|Jeff Greenfield|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Duchess — more of a mainstream centrist and a bit of a belle-lettrist herself — was totally delightful.
The Duchess Who Secretly Loved Elvis: Remembering Lunch with 'Debo,' The Last Mitford Sister|Lloyd Grove|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The centrist group thinks they can build centrist grassroots army.
No Labels’ Bid For The Big Time|Ben Jacobs|September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He is running as a centrist alternative to Tea Party-aligned GOP candidate Ben Sasse and Democrat Dave Domina, a trial lawyer.
Candidates in Maine, Nebraska, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C., Challenge Republicans and Democrats Alike|Linda Killian|July 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Only on one of the Centrist benches was any sincere attention paid, like that of eager scholars to their master's explanations.
The conquest of Rome|Matilde Serao
Besides, Sid and I were the centrist party of two in our fresh-out-of-the-shell Place politics.
The Big Time|Fritz Reuter Leiber

British Dictionary definitions for centrist

centrist

/ (ˈsɛntrɪst) /

noun

a person holding moderate political views

Derived forms of centrist

centrism, noun

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