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
Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
McLean's high-level funding and middle-of-the-road posturing may not be enough to overcome the 10% Republican registration advantage in the district, however.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
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Branch makes high-quality, comfortable office chairs at middle-of-the-road price points.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2024
Dell's Inspiron line are reliably affordable and capable, with middle-of-the-road loadouts ideal for productivity and media streaming.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
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After the gut-wrenching loss at Washington, the Bears now have to process being run over by a middle-of-the-road Cardinals team that is 5-4 and was ransacked by the Commanders earlier.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
McLean's high-level funding and middle-of-the-road posturing may not be enough to overcome the 10% Republican registration advantage in the district, however.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
Neo Chair Office and Gaming Chair $99 $52 Amazon
Branch Daily Chair
Branch makes high-quality, comfortable office chairs at middle-of-the-road price points.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2024
Dell's Inspiron line are reliably affordable and capable, with middle-of-the-road loadouts ideal for productivity and media streaming.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle-of-the-road
Adjective
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Sales of consumer goods grew a moderate 3.5 percent year-over-year and reached 487.8 billion renminbi, or $66.5 billion.—
Denni Hu,
WWD,
17 Jan. 2025
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The National Weather Service said that the chance for moderate winds, with gusts of up to 50 mph, will rise to 50% on Monday and 60% on Tuesday, with a 10% chance of strong winds up to 70 mph on both days.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This dignity and destiny were central to Garvey’s message, which called for the global empowerment of African descendants.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
19 Jan. 2025
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In Deir al Balah, a city in central Gaza, cars honked their horns and loud music blared from coffee shops.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Trump himself will address the nation with the traditional inaugural address.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Coordinating closing schedules in a traditional sale can be challenging.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 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 23 Jan. 2025.
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