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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressives
Noun
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As of now, this hasn’t occurred, with the anti-Milei centrists representing a minority position ahead of the election.—
Agustino Fontevecchia,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025 -
Beshear and Shapiro are considered centrists, mostly due to their states’ political makeup.—
Taylor Millard,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The shifts underscore deep divisions within the party about whether open support for socialism will hurt Democrats’ ability to reach moderates or galvanize greater support from people who are concerned about issues like the cost of living.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
8 Sep. 2025
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There’s the usual skew with those expressing preference for a mix of sources being 52% for Democrats, 64% for Moderates, and 91% for Republicans; the numbers by ideology at 47% for Liberals, 71% for moderates, and 92% for conservatives.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Progressives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressives. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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