progressivism

noun

pro·​gres·​siv·​ism prə-ˈgre-si-ˌvi-zəm How to pronounce progressivism (audio)
1
: the principles, beliefs, or practices of progressives
2
capitalized : the political and economic doctrines advocated by the Progressives
3
: the theories of progressive education
progressivist noun or adjective
progressivistic adjective

Examples of progressivism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There's another strain in the book that is liberalism and progressivism causing some of its own problems. Edward Felsenthal, TIME, 12 May 2024 But this is what the Biden administration’s whole-of-government progressivism looks like in practice. The Editors, National Review, 4 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for progressivism 

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Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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“Progressivism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/progressivism. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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