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
Averi Harper, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
Grijalva is a diehard progressive.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Ryan Lucas, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
By the time Sanders started running for president, however, even before the Great Awokening, this was too provocative for many progressive Democrats.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
In the video announcing his exit from the race, Adams took what could be considered a veiled swipe at the Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, an unapologetic progressive.
—Averi Harper, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025
Grijalva is a diehard progressive.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
Then there are the insurance firms that insure universities, nonprofits, progressive think tanks and foundations.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
By the time Sanders started running for president, however, even before the Great Awokening, this was too provocative for many progressive Democrats.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressive
Adjective
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At the crux of those tensions are a gaping trade imbalance and efforts from the US to ensure its national security against an increasingly assertive China, including by expanding restrictions on China’s access to American high tech, like the advanced semiconductors needed to power AI.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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The mill applies advanced finishing, weaving and stabilization techniques that turn denim into a fine-arts-compatible textile.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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The actress has been a lifelong supporter of liberal and progressive causes, from transgender rights to electing more women to political office.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Mellon, who once supported liberal social initiatives, later shifted toward conservative views, expressing criticism of large federal welfare programs.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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British music producer and instrumentalist Dave Ball, best known as one half of the pioneering synth-pop duo Soft Cell, has died.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Both were formerly with Generation Investment Management, the pioneering sustainable investment management firm founded by former Vice President Al Gore a little more than 20 years ago.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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The state assemblymember has been celebrated by many young progressives as well as endorsed by top Democrats, while criticized by conservatives and some moderates concerned about what the city would look like under his leadership.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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This alienated moderates within his party but electrified disaffected voters.—
Nafees Alam,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The cropped, slim fit gives it a modern shape that layers cleanly under blazers or coats.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The franchise fired its modern star Melissa Barrera over posts in support of Palestine.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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According to Rusch, the family has always done things in an unconventional way because of her and Thiemo’s careers.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
3 Nov. 2025
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Her songs—influenced by rock, punk, and reggae—are striking and confident and cathartic, but unconventional in ways that challenge the casual listener.—
Amy Weiss-Meyer,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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For the pilates enthusiast on your list, this foldable reformer is a game-changing gift that skips the pricey membership fees and brings studio-quality workouts home.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The documentary shows him and the therapist, Gary Viles, making use of a Pilates reformer machine to get his lower body and core into a state of movement.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
7 Oct. 2025
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While modern tomatoes have evolved to no longer produce the eggplant alkaloids, those on the western Galápagos Islands had seemingly re-evolved, or de-evolved, to contain this ancestral gene.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Fire offered an evolved take on their post-hardcore calling card, but Water was largely electronic, resulting in a haunting yet serene setting.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Progressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressive. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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