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
  • Following the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on September 10 during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University, tributes have poured in from across the country—including from several Dancing With the Stars alumni.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Young America’s Foundation, the latter’s parent organization, is similar to Kirk’s conservative student group Turning Point USA.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • As a result, embodied emissions, e-waste, and the administrative burden of the conventional hardware refresh cycle are greatly reduced.
    Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Broiler Basics & Heat Intensity Unlike conventional oven baking, which uses indirect heat, a broiler produces direct, concentrated heat from above—essentially like an upside-down grill inside your oven.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • And even though the military is short of manpower, the government refuses to draft ultra-orthodox men, whose religious political parties are key to the Netanyahu coalition.
    Ron Scherf, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Traditional music and Kolo dancing by Prazna Flasa Tambura, the Ansambl Sokoli, the Seoske Dame singers, and DJ Dex, with a presentation from Parish Priest, Father Milos Zivkovic on orthodox religious traditions and specialty vendors with music, books, jewelry, and icons for sale.
    Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Red mesh iron bookshelves and traditional Italian kitchen towels suspended like airy curtains from the ceiling add to the quirky interior.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Kirk capitalized on the widening gap to position himself as a conservative cultural authority on traditional values and religion.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, since announcing her sophomore album, the Bronx star has been hitting the streets the old-fashioned way—popping trunks, hosting fan meet-and-greets, and offering signed copies for purchase.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • To that end, the Slate will have an electronic key fob, even though an old-fashioned bladed key would have been the least expensive option.
    Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The paper identifies further causes of the continent’s growth problem as the EU’s relatively high energy prices, rigid employment regulations, and a general lack of corporate dynamism and entrepreneurship.
    Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Instead, a single rigid substrate integrates everything in one strong, precise piece.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Nonprogressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonprogressive. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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