center
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5.1
- noun
- /ˈsɛntər/
- US
:
centro
- The country's basic political power lies at the center, not the extremes, of the ideological spectrum.
- political center
- center-left
- center-right
For we know what happens when mainstream centre ground politics fails.
- For we know what happens when mainstream centre ground politics fails.
- I am definitely in the centre left in America.
- You've got women like, you know, left, right and centre coming to you.
- A large portion of right of center accounts.
- Most professors are, you know, left, center, left.
- They just so is nationalism left for the center?
Examples
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The social democrats and the center-right are equally responsible for the mess we are in today.
Academic text (2015) -
Many voters in the election identified themselves as part of the center to emphasize their moderate views.
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You know, many people on the center right are thinking, well, the election is over.
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Turns out this center is a little more conservative than we thought.
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Most people, when pushed, will describe themselves as center or moderate, reasonable.
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Controversial issues are and should be at the center of democratic citizenship education.
Academic text (1999) -
Recently, I've too often heard people from the left, right, and center expressing unqualified support for Mikhail Gorbachev.
Academic text (1990) -
Eugenio Tironi, a sociologist of left-of-center Christian leanings, worked for an opposition think tank.
Academic text (1992) -
In discussions about policy, it is important to hear perspectives from the center to maintain balance.
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The debate featured representatives from the center who argued for compromise between the left and right.
Synonyms
85
4.6
A person with political views that are not extreme
24
4.2
A person with moderate political views between the left and the right
A person who has political views in the middle and avoids extremes
A person who has moderate political views between left and right
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
66
3.4
A pair of tall towers in New York that were destroyed in the September 11, 2001 attacks
11
3.0
A player who stands in the middle of the outfield and catches balls hit there
8
3.1
A large piece of furniture in a home that holds a TV, speakers, and game consoles
- Specialized
5
5.7
Point in an object where we think its mass is concentrated for balance and movement
4
3.7
An area in Lower Manhattan where the World Trade Center stood before 2001, now a rebuilt complex with memorials
- US
4
3.2
The part of the baseball outfield behind second base between left and right field
3
2.1
A building on campus where students meet, relax, and take part in activities
- Formal
1
4.1
A place where people found guilty of crimes are kept and given help to change their behaviour
1
3.8
The central area of a city where the city government has offices like the council and main library
1
3.4
A U.S. government health agency that studies and prevents diseases
- Formal
1
4.5
A United States intelligence group that coordinates efforts to stop terrorist attacks
- Specialized
1
8.2
A position where the piston and rod are straight so the engine cannot turn
- Specialized
1
5.4
A part of the brain that controls how fast and deep you breathe by sending messages to breathing muscles
- Specialized
The point in a floating object where the water pushes up on the part under water
- Specialized
Point on a ship's waterline where the area of the hull at water level balances when the ship tilts
- Specialized
A small tool with a pointed end that makes a dent to mark where to drill
- Specialized
A small tool with a sharp point that guides a drill to make straight holes in wood
- Specialized
The point at the center of the circle that best fits a curve near it
- Specialized
The point where the weight of a boat or ship's part under water acts
A U.S. Department of Defense center that collects and shares scientific and technical reports with government agencies and contractors
- Specialized
The part of the brain at the side of the head that processes sounds from the ear
A United States government school that trains officers from federal law enforcement agencies
- Specialized
A machine like a milling machine that a computer controls to cut metal parts precisely
A main United States Navy group that designs and tests aircraft and missiles
- Formal
A U.S. Navy center that develops and tests weapons and systems for ships
A U.S. Navy agency that gives technical help for submarines and weapons used under the sea
A US government center that keeps the world's largest collection of weather and climate records
- Specialized
A port where goods arrive and leave without paying import taxes
- Specialized
An area at the back of the brain that helps people understand spoken and written language
How Moderate
Surface Forms
Etymology
Center comes from Greek kentron ('sharp point') and means the middle position between two sides, so the political center is the moderate middle between left and right.