Five centrist politicians, for example, ran in the presidential elections.

That could complicate President Mitterrand's efforts to draw support from centrist politicians.

He was reelected in 1879 and was characterized as a centrist politician.

The way Turkey is being treated by supposed centrist politicians is disgraceful.

"The idea that this country is falling apart has become a cliche," a centrist Peruvian politician said.

Seems promising, interesting story line - a female centrist politician who publicly changed policy three days before a general election.

When there are many centrist politicians on both sides, even divided government can succeed.

Consider, as paradigmatic, how liberals - including even some ostensibly centrist Democratic politicians - have conducted themselves in the debate over affirmative action.

Appealing to that demographic is the only way to get elected for a centrist politician.

"The opposition did well last November because people voted against the Government," a centrist politician said.