nonprogressive

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Recent Examples of nonprogressive Of those breast cancers overdiagnosed, about a third were nonprogressive, or small tumors that wouldn’t have caused problems, senior author Ruth Etzioni, a biostatistician at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, says in a video. Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Mar. 2022 One by one, internees abase themselves before 60 of their fellow prisoners, repenting of their errors in thinking and their nonprogressive religious practices. James E. Person Jr., National Review, 17 Sep. 2020 Despite Evans’ decidedly nonprogressive policy positions, Jones has become one of her biggest supporters in the Democratic gubernatorial campaign. Jason Johnson, The Root, 1 Sep. 2017 Yes, perhaps the last hope to problematize fascistoid nonprogressive edges, so to speak, is to reterritorialize the oppositional vernaculars. Rebecca Schuman, Slate Magazine, 26 Jan. 2017 Precautionary principle againt GMO doesn't mean inventions= bad, just LARGE SCALE, nonprogressive IRREVERSIBLE modifications to the planet. Keith Kloor, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2013
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonprogressive
Adjective
  • Like most conservative economists at the time, Hassett was a staunch deficit hawk, an advocate of higher levels of immigration, and, above all else, an unabashed free trader.
    Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The town sees some daylight in the financial calculations it's made, says its estimates are conservative.
    Alan Gionet, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • That sentiment, while proclaimed in jest, captures a current appetite among many celebrities and fans alike to break away from conventional interviews in favor of more authentic and flavorful content.
    Yahya Salem, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Reports claimed that the KSOT is designed to provide a fast, efficient and effective solution to strengthen the Indonesia’s maritime combat capabilities, while complementing its existing fleet of conventional submarines.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Leo took part in celebrations for the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in the northwestern town of Iznik, alongside the spiritual leader of eastern orthodox Christians, Patriarch Bartholomew.
    Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Tinubu’s two-year presidency has focused on fixing Nigeria’s ailing economy by cutting fuel subsidies, engineering a return to orthodox monetary policy at the central bank, taming inflation, and introducing a new tax regime.
    Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • The Broncos are not a Super Bowl team in the traditional sense, not without more weapons offensively, and a special teams boost from Marvin Mims Jr.
    Troy Renck The Denver Post, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Quarter-zip sweatshirts feel sporty yet polished, offering the same comfort as traditional sweats with a more intentional silhouette.
    Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • This design style is inspired by old-fashioned apothecary shops, where herbs and minerals were mixed and sold as remedies hundreds of years ago.
    Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The tight end position has evolved significantly, but there’s still a little old-fashioned magic to it.
    Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • No one is being ordered to give up bread, meat or the occasional indulgence, just as no one should treat a diagram as a rigid prescription.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Their analyses relied on rigid formulas that ignore the dynamics of companies driven by invention, rapid scaling, and exponential growth.
    Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026

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“Nonprogressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonprogressive. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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