Centrist
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɛn.tɹɪst/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Centrist is an adjective meaning Of, pertaining to, or advocating centrism.
Meaning
Of, pertaining to, or advocating centrism.
More Meanings
- A person who advocates centrism.
Example Sentences
But to critics like the New York Times's Paul Krugman, Ryan was an obvious con man weaponizing the deficit to hamstring Obama's presidency, weaken the recovery, and snooker Beltway centrists eager to champion a reasonable-seeming Republican.
Emmanuel Macron’s ruling centrist party was divided and soul-searching on Wednesday after a strict new immigration law was approved by parliament but contained so many hardline measures that the far-right Marine Le Pen claimed it as an “ideological victory” for her own anti-immigration platform.
Word Forms
- centrists
Synonyms for centrist
Depending on context, synonyms include moderate, middle of the roader, moderationist, center.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include moderate, moderationist, center, middle of the roader, centre, intermediate.
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