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
K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
For its part, Barclays on Wednesday issued a middle-of-the-road view on Dover.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
When the vice-presidential candidates squared off in their first and only debate last night, Vance was masterful at dodging tough questions, reframing inconvenient truths, and presenting himself as a reasonable middle-of-the-road thinker committed to substantive and nuanced discussion.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
Atlanta’s Todd Fought had a middle-of-the-road weekend for Atlanta, but still sits #1 for the season for active challenger players.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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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
For its part, Barclays on Wednesday issued a middle-of-the-road view on Dover.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
When the vice-presidential candidates squared off in their first and only debate last night, Vance was masterful at dodging tough questions, reframing inconvenient truths, and presenting himself as a reasonable middle-of-the-road thinker committed to substantive and nuanced discussion.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
Atlanta’s Todd Fought had a middle-of-the-road weekend for Atlanta, but still sits #1 for the season for active challenger players.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for middle-of-the-road
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However, as freezing temperatures clear out Wednesday morning, and more moderate weather takes hold through Thursday, the wind will also die down.Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Covid transmission rates are low or minimal in most states with the exception of New Mexico (very high); Montana, Wyoming and South Dakota (high); and Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, Idaho and Nevada (moderate).Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The bravura sixth episode depicts the Price sisters, incarcerated for detonating a car bomb in central London, stage a hunger strike in order to be moved into a prison back in Northern Ireland.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Under Xi’s instructions, a central government working group has been set to the site to guide and oversee the response efforts, according to Xinhua.Peter Guo, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The Japan Times reported that the letters were carved into a wooden pillar of a traditional entrance, known as a torii gate, at the Meiji Shrine.Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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That’s well away from most other deer — and hunters, who are focusing on better-looking ground with better traditional habitat hundreds of yards away.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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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 28 Nov. 2024.
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