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middle-of-the-road
[ mid-l-uhv-thuh-rohd ]
adjective
- favoring, following, or characterized by an intermediate position between two extremes, especially in politics; moderate.
- of, relating to, or describing a type of popular music that avoids extremes of style and is catchy and tuneful enough to have broad appeal. : MOR
noun
- Also called easy listening. popular music having comparatively conventional, melodic qualities and hence having broad commercial appeal. : MOR
middle-of-the-road
adjective
- not extreme, esp in political views; moderate
- of, denoting, or relating to popular music having a wide general appeal
Derived Forms
- ˈmiddle-of-the-ˈroader, noun
Other Words From
- middle-of-the-roader noun
- middle-of-the-roadism noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of middle-of-the-road1
Example Sentences
He pitched himself to voters as a moderate Republican, saying he bucked his party on abortion and immigration, instead sticking to middle-of-the-road policy proposals.
Farage is keenly aware that to challenge for real power, he needs to attract middle-of-the-road voters turned off by endless scandals.
Brown's localizing strategy has traditionally worked in his favor, appealing to "middle-of-the-road constituency that tends to appeal to Ohioans," Neiheisel said.
At that wage, it would take 445 years to earn as much as the middle-of-the-road chief executive on this list.
Former Secretary of State Sam Reed said he hopes Washington Republicans can distinguish themselves from the national scene with middle-of-the-road candidates.
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