mid·dle-of-the-road
ˈmi-dᵊl-əv-ṯẖə-ˈrōd 
: standing for or following a course of action midway between extremes
especially
: being neither liberal nor conservative in politics
: a course of action or a standpoint midway between extremes
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Examples of middle-of-the-road in a Sentence
Adjective
a candidate with middle-of-the-road views on most hot-button issues
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Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
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Branch makes high-quality, comfortable office chairs at middle-of-the-road price points.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2024
Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
Then, climbing one of the steepest hills in Silver Lake, the Tesla accelerates too fast while steering into the middle of the road, unaware of the sharp decline on the other side or whatever vehicles may be coming up.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
McLean's high-level funding and middle-of-the-road posturing may not be enough to overcome the 10% Republican registration advantage in the district, however.
—Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
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Branch Daily Chair
Branch makes high-quality, comfortable office chairs at middle-of-the-road price points.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2024
Noun phrase
Zoom in: Our average first fall freeze is middle of the road for U.S. states, while some cities like Denver expected it earlier this month and New Orleans' could arrive on Dec. 22.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
Then, climbing one of the steepest hills in Silver Lake, the Tesla accelerates too fast while steering into the middle of the road, unaware of the sharp decline on the other side or whatever vehicles may be coming up.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2024
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“Middle-of-the-road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/middle-of-the-road. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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