Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Pursuing a course of action midway between extremes, especially following a course in politics that is neither liberal nor conservative.
- adjective Of, relating to, or being a type of entertainment, especially popular music, that appeals to a wide audience.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective supporting or pursuing a course of action that is neither liberal nor conservative.
- adjective not extreme, especially in political views.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Alternative spelling of
middle of the road .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective supporting or pursuing a course of action that is neither liberal nor conservative
- adjective not extreme, especially in political views
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Examples
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By far, most churchgoers like most Americans describe themselves as moderately conservative or middle-of-the-road.
American Grace Robert D. Putnam 2010
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All middle-of-the-road voters will get out of it is two more years of nothing.
Larry Womack: No, Really: If You Don't Vote This Time, It Is Your Fault Larry Womack 2010
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With Oasis imploded, Pulp's comeback unclear, and Coldplay's soul sold to the middle-of-the-road, the kind of tracks on Suck It and See are an endangered musical species.
Shawn Amos: PLAY > SKIP: This Week's New Music Shawn Amos 2011
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Maybe the more moderate Dems can join them, and the middle-of-the-road people's party can be born.
RNC resolution won't 'handcuff' Steele, co-sponsor says 2009
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All middle-of-the-road voters will get out of it is two more years of nothing.
Larry Womack: No, Really: If You Don't Vote This Time, It Is Your Fault Larry Womack 2010
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All middle-of-the-road voters will get out of it is two more years of nothing.
Larry Womack: No, Really: If You Don't Vote This Time, It Is Your Fault Larry Womack 2010
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On the ferry back to the mainland the next day I worked out that even including the sleeper train from London (if booked in advance) and accommodation, Away Game works out cheaper than the bigger, middle-of-the-road festivals, and the experience and memories are incomparable.
Weird and wonderful: Scotland's Away Game music festival Luke Bainbridge 2010
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All middle-of-the-road voters will get out of it is two more years of nothing.
Larry Womack: No, Really: If You Don't Vote This Time, It Is Your Fault Larry Womack 2010
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All middle-of-the-road voters will get out of it is two more years of nothing.
Larry Womack: No, Really: If You Don't Vote This Time, It Is Your Fault Larry Womack 2010
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All middle-of-the-road voters will get out of it is two more years of nothing.
Larry Womack: No, Really: If You Don't Vote This Time, It Is Your Fault Larry Womack 2010
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