progressives

plural of progressive

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Noun
  • At the same time, the state assemblyman’s calls to raise taxes on wealthy people and intense criticisms of the Israel’s military actions in Gaza have unnerved some centrists and conservatives, as well as many Jewish New Yorkers.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The gambit backfired as voters looked to the extremes of the left and right for leadership, depriving Macron's governing centrists of a majority.
    John Toher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Some moderates including Republicans Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Democrat Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire have been trying — so far unsuccessfully — to negotiate an end to the standoff and unlock a broader deal on health care and the federal budget.
    Steven T. Dennis, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Whichever candidate is elected will also likely face opposition and infighting from within their own party, given the split between LDP conservatives and moderates, said Hall.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Progressives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressives. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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