nonprogressive

Definition of nonprogressivenext

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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
  • The mules sit on a conservative 55mm heel, which measures two inches.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
  • The event faced pushback in conservative Canyon County when it was established.
    Matan Josephy, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026
Adjective
  • Unmoored from the family unit, and inflated by success and ambition, she is left to roam the rainy hills like a beast that has exiled itself from conventional society.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
  • That store, in a mixed use development on South Coast Highway 101, faced lagging sales and was one of nine to close nationwide as the chain — months shy of its acquisition by Amazon — faced new competition from Walmart and other conventional grocers.
    Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Adjective
  • In an age of intelligent machines, who gets to decide what is orthodox remains one of the most important questions a free society can ask.
    Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • Valencia’s campaign is backed by most of the nation’s traditional parties and by economists who are concerned about the growing levels of debt under the Petro administration and want Colombia to return to more orthodox policies, the Associated Press reported.
    Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Adjective
  • That's far lower than the traditional 90-day window, and significantly lower than the more modern 45-day barrier.
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
  • The event also featured traditional performance elements, including a vibrant dancer, as city officials and community members marked the beginning of the project.
    Maddie White, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Adjective
  • Advocates argued that decades of studies had identified the most effective ways to teach reading, which included teaching kids to sound out words using old-fashioned phonics, while emphasizing vocabulary and comprehension.
    Lisa Chambers, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026
  • The 1,800-square-foot Encinitas location, modeled after the company’s flagship in Costa Mesa, is designed to resemble a 1950s-style diner, complete with chrome accents and an old-fashioned pie case.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Adjective
  • Glass may look rigid, but materials can behave differently under different conditions.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
  • The hormonal shifts behind it are real and documented, but the rigid protocols popular online are largely ahead of the evidence.
    Allison Palmer June 8, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026

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“Nonprogressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonprogressive. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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