progressives

plural of progressive

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Recent Examples of progressives Steyer’s wealth and past investments were a dealbreaker for some progressives, according to Irene Kao, executive director of Courage California, a progressive group that endorsed Steyer. Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026 Until Elon Musk purchased Twitter (now X), the company’s policies — or at least how those policies were enforced — tilted reliably in favor of progressives and progressive ideology. Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressives
Noun
  • But the Republican pollster Patrick Ruffini notes that the socialist uprising isn’t just at the expense of centrists or the establishment.
    W. James Antle III, The Washington Examiner, 27 June 2026
  • At the same time, centrists swung against a left that had indulged its purist tendencies.
    Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • Until inflation moderates, the Fed is unlikely to lower interest rates.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 June 2026
  • Among Democrats, the primaries will hinge on longstanding divides between progressives and moderates as the party tries to chart the best path forward to November.
    Jesse Bedayn, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026

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