as in moderate
avoiding major social change or extreme political ideas
a candidate with middle-of-the-road views on most hot-button issues
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middle of the road
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as in middle
a middle point between extremes
I'm in the middle of the road on that issue.
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Recent Examples of middle-of-the-road
Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 11 Mar. 2025
The Oscars were about quality meeting popularity, about a kind of middle-of-the-road solid ground — and, at moments, artistic fearlessness.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
The Irish were middle-of-the-road in sacks allowed, No. 46 at 1.56 per game.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
His work leading nonprofits and a small business explains his middle-of-the-road stance on enforcing new mandates on industry.
—John Frank, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
These tend to provide a combination of cushioning and lateral support that’s a little more middle-of-the-road.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 11 Mar. 2025
The Oscars were about quality meeting popularity, about a kind of middle-of-the-road solid ground — and, at moments, artistic fearlessness.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
The Irish were middle-of-the-road in sacks allowed, No. 46 at 1.56 per game.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
His work leading nonprofits and a small business explains his middle-of-the-road stance on enforcing new mandates on industry.
—John Frank, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle-of-the-road
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The research revealed that even moderate and swing voters in California see undocumented immigrants as essential to the economy, and are worried about the economic fallout from Trump’s pledge to carry out mass deportations, said pollster David Binder.—
Rebecca Plevin,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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One group created a coalition that will lobby members of the current administration for more moderate trade policies, according to the New York Times.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
8 Apr. 2025
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Müller’s central argument has been that populism should primarily be defined as a movement in which a leader claims to represent a silenced or forgotten—and almost always exclusionary—majority.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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That decision has become central to the defense’s latest motion to seek dismissal of the case.—
Andrea Tinianow,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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There are also displays dedicated to how Cartier translated the traditional arts of China, Japan, Iran, Egypt and the Russian Empire, where the House of Fabergé was famed for its decoratively colorful designs.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The idea came from my frustration with traditional methods used to teach hospitality management.—
Betsy Pudliner,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Middle-of-the-road.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/middle-of-the-road. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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