moderate
/ˈmɑdəɹeɪt/noun
A person whose views, especially political ones, sit in the middle rather than at either extreme.
Example sentences
- “The moderates in the party pushed for a compromise between the two sides.”
- “As a lifelong moderate, she distrusted radical proposals from either camp.”
The noun and adjective end in an 'it' sound; the verb, meaning to make less extreme or to chair a debate, ends in 'ate'.