centrist
Example Sentences
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One-third of middle-class Americans cannot afford basic necessities, according to new research from Brookings, a centrist think tank.
From MarketWatch
A centrist with conservative leanings on the economy and foreign policy, he became a social-media celebrity last March when he delivered an impassioned eight-minute speech in the Senate’s gilded chamber.
In Bolivia, the recent election of President Rodrigo Paz, a business-friendly centrist, after years of socialist rule has buoyed hopes that the government might ease state controls over the lithium industry.
His opponent, Republican John Duarte, who cast himself a centrist in the race, had only held the seat for one term before being beat.
From Los Angeles Times
However, centrist lawmakers like Jared Golden of Maine, who represents one of the most conservative districts in the nation held by any Democrat, may cross the aisle.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
