progressivism

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Recent Examples of progressivism In 2020, Crockett entered the race for the Texas House as a political novice whose grassroots campaign stressed her progressivism and her independence. John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026 His focus on welfare measures as the ultimate standard of progressivism left the city ill-equipped to propose alternative economic strategies needed for addressing its fiscal crisis. Daniel Wortel-London, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026 Newland toldshe believes the trend reflects a broader retreat from the progressivism that once defined her generation. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025 For all his progressivism, Mamdani is a relentlessly boosterish NYC insider with a uniform — black suit, white shirt — familiar to New York’s financiers. Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for progressivism
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Noun
  • Unlike Chakrabarti, Wiener has also been a part of San Francisco’s insular community for decades, and has his own base of support — though he is considered a moderate to Chakrabarti’s progressiveness.
    Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Its reputation is one of progressiveness and social awareness.
    Christian Orozco, NBC news, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Intellectuals on the left and right say liberalism is dead.
    Adrian Wooldridge, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The fact that testosterone levels have been falling has been politicized by Donald Trump supporters, who claim a link between liberalism and low testosterone, although experts largely credit the decline to obesity, sedentary lifestyles, and poor sleep quality.
    Mattha Busby, Wired News, 19 Mar. 2026

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“Progressivism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressivism. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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