1
as in advanced
being far along in development
progressive forms of animal life
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2
as in liberal
not bound by traditional ways or beliefs
a socially progressive community, it was the first to provide for the public education of girls
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as in pioneering
being or employing the latest concepts, styles, or techniques
one of the founders of progressive dance, Isadora Duncan became an inspiration to an array of free-spirited artists
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Recent Examples of progressive
Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
But progressives counter that many officials also pay little attention to the damage being done to core programs in the budget.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Set in an eponymous small town in New Mexico during May 2020, the film follows a sheriff (Joaquin Phoenix) who becomes outraged by a mask mandate enforced by the town’s slick progressive mayor (Pedro Pascal), who may or may not have a history with his wife (Emma Stone).
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 June 2025
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Adjective
While the The New World is designed to appeal to progressives, the GB News TV channel - another post-Brexit enterprise - is aimed at those who dress right.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
But progressives counter that many officials also pay little attention to the damage being done to core programs in the budget.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
Noun
So the intra-party battle continues between progressive backers of Mamdani, a 33-year-old state Assembly member and democratic socialist, and centrists such as Adams and Cuomo.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Set in an eponymous small town in New Mexico during May 2020, the film follows a sheriff (Joaquin Phoenix) who becomes outraged by a mask mandate enforced by the town’s slick progressive mayor (Pedro Pascal), who may or may not have a history with his wife (Emma Stone).
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressive
Adjective
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Harper at least advanced Schwarber with a tapper back to the pitcher.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Taming your hair can be challenging without the right tools, and Prime Day sales are the perfect opportunity to upgrade your old flat iron to something more advanced.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Not surprisingly, the court’s conservative supermajority upheld the Tennessee law by a 6-3 vote, with the trio of more liberal justices dissenting.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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This is in stark contrast to more liberal states such as Illinois, which have been strengthening LGBTQ rights and protections in the face of a national movement to rescind many of them.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Mamdani, a progressive, now heads to the general election, where some moderates are hoping another more centrist candidate could emerge.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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The White House hosted several groups of House Republicans for talks, including moderates and hardliners who opposed the bill in its revised form.—
Erin Doherty,Christina Wilkie,
CNBC,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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The sandals had a sleek, modern and striking appearance due to their vibrant color and minimalist design.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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While Scandinavian style has been at the vanguard of modern living for over a century, Copenhagen’s 3 Days of Design festival has firmly cemented the Danish city as a design capital.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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The early detection of viral RNA in wild bird droppings, sometimes preceding official poultry outbreaks, suggests that unconventional surveillance in these biologically rich but infrastructurally sparse areas could play a larger role in pandemic risk mitigation.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Now, in the weeks after its unconventional 22nd anniversary celebration, the label is set to launch one of its biggest — and most personal — compilations yet.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
Noun
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In addition to the investigation’s outcome, Broadway, hired to be a reformer, also announced recent changes made to the department.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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At a time when social reformers were advocating domestic training for women, The Immaculata offered a four-year classical curriculum that prepared young women for college and careers as teachers in Chicago’s public schools.—
Ellen Skerrett,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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True love for this country has become rarer today, and in fact, radical hatred has become more common.—
Linda McMahon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Student activists and radical thinkers were desperate to reform and strengthen China.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Throughout the month, additional performances including international film screenings, dance (contemporary and classical), and hands-on ARTtalks—plus competitions, exhibitions, and free community events will be held.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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Unlike his contemporary, the science fiction author Jules Verne, who imagined a technologically facilitated journey to the Moon, Flammarion preferred a type of spiritual journey.—
Matthew Shindell,
Space.com,
29 June 2025
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“Progressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressive. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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