Centrist

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Definitions and meanings of "Centrist"

What do we mean by centrist?

One who has moderate political views. noun

Marked by or having moderate political views. adjective

In the German Reichstag or Imperial Parliament, one of the members of the so-called Center or Ultramontane party. noun

Of, pertaining to, or advocating centrism. adjective

A person who advocates centrism. noun

Supporting or pursuing a course of action that is neither liberal nor conservative adjective

A person who takes a position in the political center noun

A person who advocates centrism.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Centrist

The word "centrist" in example sentences

I look at the term centrist and think of politicians who are afraid to take positions on issues that might cause heartburn with swing voters. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I object to the term "centrist" Democrats in this article. ❋ Unknown (2011)

And indeed, I think of Gerry Ford as one of a small and diminishing group of what I call centrist Republicans, not necessarily liberal or conservative, but I think centrist. ❋ Unknown (2006)

In Cairo, Jihan Moussa, 39, a veiled pharmacist, said she had voted for the Egyptian Bloc which she described as centrist. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Perhaps a 'centrist' is someone who would have finished the task in Afganistan and completed the hunt for OBL before launching an unnecessary war in Iraq that was poorly planned and poorly fought and that has proven to embolden our enemies and weaken ourselves. ❋ Unknown (2006)

But perhaps more importantly, a 'centrist' is someone who strives objectively to understand the world as it really exists before he acts in it in consequential ways rather than someone who interprets that world through an ideology that ignors inconvenient facts and acts in total disregard of all who question its vision. ❋ Unknown (2006)

MJ posted: "But perhaps more importantly, a 'centrist' is someone who strives objectively to understand the world as it really exists before he acts in it in consequential ways rather than someone who interprets that world through an ideology that ignors inconvenient facts and acts in total disregard of all who question its vision." ❋ Unknown (2006)

Still, I suppose a centrist is better than a neoclown Jesus freak any day. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Eight days later, Rep. John Tanner, another centrist, is joining Moore. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Gang's efforts are often called "centrist" and "bipartisan," too, even though a recent poll reaffirmed earlier figures showing that 77% of Americans are opposed to cutting Social Security. ❋ RJ (2011)

Obviously actual liberals in centrist and conservative districts – like Alan Grayson – should be top priority on defense. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The seven-term centrist Democrat is facing one of the toughest re-election challenges of his career from Republican Ilario Pantano. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

His articles were published regularly in centrist newspapers and focused on social issues in which he argued that women's advancement would signal a step forward for all Greeks and society as a whole. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In the open seat race to succeed retiring 11-term centrist Representative Jim Kolbe (R), anything could happen. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It is the same criticism that Bill Clinton's centrist politics received from a portion of the left, who substituted the word centrist with the word appeasement. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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