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Recent Examples of progressiveness
Unlike Chakrabarti, Wiener has also been a part of San Francisco’s insular community for decades, and has his own base of support — though he is considered a moderate to Chakrabarti’s progressiveness.
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Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Its reputation is one of progressiveness and social awareness.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 12 Sep. 2025
Where did William’s progressiveness come from?
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Its reputation is one of progressiveness and social awareness.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 12 Sep. 2025
Where did William’s progressiveness come from?
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressiveness
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Roots are produced from the base of the bulb, but in an odd twist of botanical bizarreness, the roots are produced toward the end of the bloom time.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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When critics contend the legislation will be costly to implement and could slow innovation, proponents need to remind them that legislation isn’t just in the interest of consumers but the companies themselves.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
25 Jan. 2026
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Their mission is to represent the highest level of excellence in the world of wine; to be synonymous with both exquisite quality and sustainability; to blend family heritage and innovation; and to be aspirational through their vision and passion.—
Yuri Shima,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Long treated as a drink-now favorite, Portugal’s Vinho Verde is emerging as an age-worthy white wine that delivers flavor, freshness, and value.—
Devin Parr,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Thierry chooses to harvest his fruit a bit early to maintain freshness and pronounced fruit flavors, and his winemaking choice is very evident in this delicious Cabernet Franc.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
22 Jan. 2026
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Asked about Zhang at a regular briefing of reporters in Beijing, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson cited unfamiliarity with the matter.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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But there’s also a bit of unfamiliarity, as Peterson said he’s never dealt with cramping that has lingered this long before.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
14 Jan. 2026
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And despite the strangeness hanging over their relationship, Agnes and Peter have a compelling back-and-forth.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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This is a book that takes on the utter strangeness of grief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Even worse, amid the endless barrage of newness, our tolerance for sitting with work that may surprise or challenge us, confound and move us, weakens—or vanishes entirely.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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Lardini played a safer game, answering demand for newness that avoids risk-taking.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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It’s been associated with both better creative cognition and an increase in the originality and fluency of ideas.—
Bonnie Tsui,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
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Self Expressed Anti-trend movements and main character energy inspire Self Expressed, a theme that thrives on expressive boldness and originality.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Progressiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressiveness. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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