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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.

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, centripetal nerve, centrist, centro-, centroacinar cell, centrobaric, centroclinal, centroid

Example sentences from the Web for centrism

The plain fact of the matter is centrism works nowhere in America.

Reality Check: There Are No Swing Voters |Goldie Taylor |November 13, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Then came accusations of centrism—now a dirty word in a party with an energized left flank.

How the Left Cut Down a Democratic Frontrunner |David Freedlander |May 12, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
With a Hillary Clinton candidacy more likely than not, centrism and triagulation will be the order of the day.

Hillary Clinton Vs. the GOP Boys’ Club: Fighting for the Female Vote |Lloyd Green |October 21, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Although few would have predicted it in 1992, Hillary has become the preeminent symbol of Democratic centrism.

Hillary Clinton’s Big Challenges in 2016 Will Come From the Left |Peter Beinart |August 6, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

If Hillary represents the restoration, she would be bringing back what was once regarded as a brand of Democratic centrism.

The Hillary Fantasy |Howard Kurtz |November 21, 2011 |DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for centrism

centrist

/ (ˈsɛntrɪst) /

noun

a person holding moderate political views

Derived forms of centrist

centrism, noun