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middle-of-the-road

[ mid-l-uhv-thuh-rohd ]

adjective

  1. favoring, following, or characterized by an intermediate position between two extremes, especially in politics; moderate.
  2. 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

  1. Also called easy listening. popular music having comparatively conventional, melodic qualities and hence having broad commercial appeal. : MOR

middle-of-the-road

adjective

  1. not extreme, esp in political views; moderate
  2. of, denoting, or relating to popular music having a wide general appeal
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Derived Forms

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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of middle-of-the-road1

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
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Broadcast news is a specific, middle-of-the-road animal whose viewers connect with the headline readers as opposed to the depth of the coverage itself.

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You could buy a humdrum, middle-of-the-road robe from various big-box retailers, but a statement robe signals that you are, in fact, the kind of person who wants to be noticed and appreciated for their taste.

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“We need to be that middle-of-the-road, trustworthy source. ... I think that’s our goal. The only way you can survive is not be an echo chamber of one side.â€

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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.

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Farage is keenly aware that to challenge for real power, he needs to attract middle-of-the-road voters turned off by endless scandals.

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