centrist

or Cen·trist

[ sen-trist ]

/ ˈsɛn trɪst /

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.

Words nearby centrist

centring, centriole, centripetal, centripetal force, centripetal nerve, centrist, centro-, centroacinar cell, centrobaric, centroclinal, centroid

Origin of centrist

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

OTHER WORDS FROM centrist

cen·trism, noun

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Examples from the Web for centrist

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 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
Last month, the centrist Democratic group Third Way released a study called “The State of the Center.”
Conservatives Are So Conservative They Think the Congressional GOP Are Moderate Squishes|Michael Tomasky|June 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Webb believes he is just the sort of centrist leader who can break the Democrat-Republican stalemate in Washington.
Will It Be ‘President Jim Webb’?|Lloyd Grove|May 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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
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

British Dictionary definitions for centrist

centrist

/ (ˈsɛntrɪst) /

noun

a person holding moderate political views

Derived forms of centrist

centrism, noun

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