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Noun: centrist  sen-trist
  1. A person who takes a position in the political centre
    "As a centrist, she often found herself mediating between the two extremes";
    - middle of the roader, moderate, moderationist
Adjective: centrist  sen-trist
  1. Supporting or pursuing a course of action that is neither liberal nor conservative
    "The politician's centrist views appealed to voters from both major parties";
    - middle-of-the-road

Derived forms: centrists

See also: center [US], centre [Brit, Cdn]

Type of: actor, doer, worker

Part of: center [US], centre [Brit, Cdn]

Encyclopedia: Centrist