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Noun
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That document laid out strategies for electing centrists to the council.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026 -
Congressional Progressive Caucus members have teed up a series of war powers measures to force even more votes in the coming weeks, and centrists have pushed another resolution to rein in the war that would also give the president a window to withdraw troops from hostilities.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Our results suggest that a growing number of them – especially moderates, African Americans and young people – are experiencing voter’s remorse.—
Tatishe Nteta,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Our results suggest that a growing number of them – especially moderates, African Americans and young people – are experiencing voter’s remorse.—
Adam Eichen,
The Conversation,
14 May 2026
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“Progressives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressives. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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