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Meanings of centrist in English

Catalan
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A person who takes a position in the political center.

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Supporting or pursuing a course of action that is neither liberal nor conservative.

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Usage of centrist in English
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At the same time, Harris's rhetoric and positions are often scrupulously centrist.
The Guardian
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Some have already talked up a purge of centrist MPs and members.
The Guardian
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Franco, a centrist Liberal Party politician, was sworn in on Friday evening.
Reuters
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Style of Politics He's definitely a centrist, in both policy and demeanour.
The South African
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It was just kind of rather centrist and bland to be honest.
Radio NZ
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Partly because there is a disconnect between centrist voters and centrist politicians.
The Guardian
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She found most primaries in competitive districts were captured by centrist candidates.
Reuters
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The SPD hoped he would siphon centrist voters away from the conservatives.
Reuters
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Here on Torch, DuHavel ranks as what you might call a centrist.
Cauldron of Ghosts
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Schwab proposed the resolution along with Spanish centrist Ramon Tremosa earlier this week.
Reuters
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That he would try to split the difference and build a centrist majority.
The new yorker
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The centrist coalition vote was split over three parties this time.
The Guardian
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She was immediately replaced by Temer, a centrist from Brazil's largest political party.
Reuters
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The youth vote helped ensure victory for the centrist and pro-European Civic Platform.
The Irish Times
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Establishment figures such as Macron have lost their credibility even with centrist citizens.
The Guardian
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An unpopular centrist government is manna from heaven for a Sinn Féin opposition.
The Irish Times
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Catalan
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Centrist through the time
Centrist across language varieties
Ireland
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United States of America
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United Kingdom
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