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as in advanced
being far along in development
progressive forms of animal life
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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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as in moderate
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Recent Examples of progressive
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Five years after Floyd’s killing, police backers say public opinion has largely swung back in favor of aggressive law enforcement, pointing to voter decisions last year to pass tough-on-crime legislation and oust progressive prosecutors.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2025
Photograph by Guglielmo Mangiapane—Reuters Read more: The Biggest Challenges Pope Leo XIV Faces
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His election is, in part, a departure from Pope Francis, who was regarded as a progressive.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 8 May 2025
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Adjective
The following year, Milk was assassinated in City Hall along with the city's progressive mayor, George Moscone.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Five years after Floyd’s killing, police backers say public opinion has largely swung back in favor of aggressive law enforcement, pointing to voter decisions last year to pass tough-on-crime legislation and oust progressive prosecutors.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Noun
Still, the damage progressives have wrought on American society will take generations to fully repair.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2025
Photograph by Guglielmo Mangiapane—Reuters Read more: The Biggest Challenges Pope Leo XIV Faces
Read more: Photos Show Joyous Vatican Scenes as Robert Prevost Is Announced the New Pope
His election is, in part, a departure from Pope Francis, who was regarded as a progressive.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressive
Adjective
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However, because no candidate received over 50% of the vote in that round, both advanced to Sunday’s runoff election.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
2 June 2025
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Even during the May OTA malaise, few drills draw the eye more than the athleticism and advanced drill work of the Bengals’ skill players.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Her brand at the time was something like the Obama of the antipodes: a liberal media darling, icon of the global anti-Trump resistance, transitioning smoothly from lofty oratory to easygoing relatability.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Jackson, one of the court's most liberal justices, wrote that her colleagues may be unintentionally showing preferential treatment for the Trump administration.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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The Medicaid changes have divided Republican lawmakers, with some moderates in competitive districts expressing concerns over the risk to constituents losing benefits, while members of the House Freedom Caucus pushed for deeper cuts.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Potential cuts to Medicaid benefits, pullback of renewable energy incentives and measures to reduce the deficit have been among the sticking points between moderates and conservatives.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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While North Korea's naval forces are widely seen as far inferior to those of its rivals, analysts say a destroyer equipped with modern missile and radar systems could still boost the North's offensive and defensive capabilities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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His show recreates the joy of his journey, the sense of wonder, the three-decade progression in style and substance that made Wayne one of the greatest rappers of the modern era.—
Abe Beame,
Rolling Stone,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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This unconventional talent pool helped Tesla streamline operations and scale faster than legacy automakers expected.—
David Villa,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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There was something transgressive and liberating about an aesthetic that inverted not only good and bad taste but also conventional and unconventional morality.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
Noun
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The death of Pope Francis, 88, a humble reformer who sought to make the Catholic Church more inclusive, marks the end of an era for the Catholic Church, and sets in motion one of the most arcane, storied and secretive events in human history: the election of a new pope.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Behind that smile, though, was a determined reformer.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That is the question as Mexicans go to the polls Sunday to elect the country’s judges in a radical reshaping of the nation’s power structure.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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The young women became symbols of radical politics and the series explores the way this deeply divided society tipped over into armed conflict and highlights the long shadow of radical violence, and the emotional and psychological costs of a code of silence.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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But how it’s developed now for contemporary artists is that a lot of them know us for this sort of production technique.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The film’s original soundtrack, including songs by contemporary Ukrainian musical artists such as Serhiy Zhadan, and an original score from composer Frederik van de Moortel, will be released on Spotify on Friday.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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“Progressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressive. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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