progressives

Definition of progressivesnext
plural of progressive

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Noun
  • The convergence of Abundance centrists and conservative environmentalists would seem to belie the ACC’s assertion that the environmental movement is dominated by radicals who would rather sabotage the American economy than accept any of the compromises necessary to achieve a prosperous future.
    Gaby Del Valle, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
  • House Democrats are facing an internal split, with centrists who are circulating an alternative plan while remaining noncommittal or opposed to their leaders’ war powers measure.
    Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Flexible moderates, roughly 35% of the survey’s respondents, are a middle-of-the-road group without strong political or religious motivations.
    George E. Mitchell, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
  • A lot has happened since to rattle the Senate's GOP moderates.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Progressives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressives. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.

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