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centrist

[sen-trist] / ˈsɛn trɪst /


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And then there’s Rep. Jared Golden, the Democratic representative of Maine’s 2nd District, a centrist Blue Dog Democrat who has ground out victories in several brutal campaigns.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

The Harris Interactive Toluna survey of more than 1,700 registered voters projected her winning, against Melenchon as well as centrist former prime ministers Gabriel Attal and Edouard Philippe.

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

“We are buying growth with immigration,” said Heidi Z’graggen, a centrist national politician who says she plans to vote yes to the population cap.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

In the end, voters selected Bass, a Democratic centrist, and democratic socialist City Councilmember Nithya Raman, who ran to Bass’ left, to face off in the runoff.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

Besides, Sid and I were the centrist party of two in our fresh-out-of-the-shell Place politics.

From The Big Time by Leiber, Fritz




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