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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressives
Noun
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Many Democratic lawmakers have called for a complete defunding of ICE, while centrists have kept their opinions on the subject muted.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026 -
During recent 11th-hour scrambles on the House floor, GOP leaders have had to assuage the concerns of protesting lawmakers, both centrists and hardliners, in order to move bills.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
19 Jan. 2026
Noun
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As Tesla’s growth moderates, SpaceX increasingly emerges as the logical new flagship within Musk’s portfolio.—
Sasirekha Subramanian,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The mayoral race isn’t big enough for two moderates in left-leaning Boston.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Progressives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressives. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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