1
as in advanced
being far along in development
progressive forms of animal life
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2
as in liberal
not bound by traditional ways or beliefs
a socially progressive community, it was the first to provide for the public education of girls
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as in pioneering
being or employing the latest concepts, styles, or techniques
one of the founders of progressive dance, Isadora Duncan became an inspiration to an array of free-spirited artists
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as in moderate
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Recent Examples of progressive
John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Marcy Thompson: Austria had been ruled for centuries by the conservative Habsburg dynasty and was solidly Catholic, but more progressive thinking was taking hold.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Across Western democracies and beyond, the rise of right-wing populism is reshaping political landscapes, forcing progressives to grapple with shifting cultural and economic realities that put them increasingly out of step with an angry electorate.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Both have been moderates and have sparred with more progressive colleagues over some cultural issues, but have long maintained their districts had a socially moderate streak.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Marcy Thompson: Austria had been ruled for centuries by the conservative Habsburg dynasty and was solidly Catholic, but more progressive thinking was taking hold.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
That finding might seem counterintuitive, given that progressives, historically, have taken pride in challenging authority.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
Across Western democracies and beyond, the rise of right-wing populism is reshaping political landscapes, forcing progressives to grapple with shifting cultural and economic realities that put them increasingly out of step with an angry electorate.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressive
Adjective
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Salah did drop back to support his team-mates defensively on occasion, but Slot’s comments showed his preference to keep the Egypt international in an advanced position to try to expose the gaps left behind by the advancing Kerkez.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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This significant increase in speed is accompanied by a remarkable reduction in operational resistance by 22% and a weight decrease of 10%, thanks to the use of advanced materials, such as carbon fiber composites and magnesium alloys.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
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This Carter button, in the campaign’s signature green, summed up their politically balanced ticket: Deep South partnered with far North, appealing to liberal and conservative Democrats alike.—
Bill Marsh,
New York Times,
31 Dec. 2024
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South Korea’s conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol — weakened after the liberal opposition retained control in an April election -– astonished the country by declaring martial law in a late-night announcement on Dec. 3.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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Patel will need the support of both moderates and conservatives to be confirmed.—
Stephen Neukam,
Axios,
30 Jan. 2025
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Trump will need to straddle the fine line between delivering on his many, wide-ranging and radical proposals and not going beyond what voters, particularly independents and moderates, find too extreme.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Glamour can even be found in the Middle Ages, with armour-style dresses transforming models into modern Joan of Arcs.—
Lisa Klaassen and Serene Nourrisson,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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All of which gives off a horribly modern stink, worthy of Tarantino—or, indeed, of G.T.A., where the agony of dying is no more than a passing inconvenience.—
Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2025
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On Tuesday, Netanyahu praised Mr. Trump for having unconventional ideas.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2025
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The parents who really understood this embraced sometimes unconventional strategies that prioritized curiosity, a love for learning, and emotional intelligence over societal expectations.—
Reem Raouda, Contributor,
CNBC,
2 Feb. 2025
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During the Protestant Reformation, for example, reformers decried the shameless use of relics to drive donations and the proliferation of faux relics.—
Therese Cory,
The Conversation,
28 Jan. 2025
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In some ways, the LAPD has begun to resemble the streamlined force that some reformers had pushed for.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Far-right ideologues have for years sought to suppress both racial consciousness and gender fluidity, in the name of a radical natalist ideology that highly values white, gender-conforming children.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them,
30 Jan. 2025
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Trump is also expected to continue his radical changes to the makeup of the federal judiciary, including the Supreme Court, which brought America the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade.—
Annie Laurie Gaylor,
Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2025
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Makeup design doesn’t always mean prosthetics or extremes — that’s why the Emmy Awards smartly single out contemporary makeup design as its own category.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
5 Feb. 2025
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The series overlapped slightly with Norman Lear's All in the Family and just preceded The Jeffersons, both of which launched a new era in American television of sitcoms that featured families of color and tackled contemporary social and cultural issues.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Progressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressive. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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