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centrism

[sen-triz-uhm] / ˈsɛn trɪz əm /




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But centrism, radical or otherwise, seems out of touch with the temper of the times.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

In June, a high-profile electoral strategy conference at D.C.’s high-end Hamilton Hotel drew Yglesias and Shor in a sort of Traveling Wilburys of centrism supergroup situation.

From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2025

Hochman won’t face reelection until 2028, and until then observers say his centrism could be an asset.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2025

“Further, some people who engage in reactionary centrism, including one cited in my essay, do explicitly identify as centrists.”

From Salon ● Jan. 14, 2024

A week later, the surviving liberals on the board — who previously had spurned her centrism — rallied behind her and elected her to finish Mr. Moscone’s mayoral term.

From New York Times ● Feb. 14, 2023


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