1
as in advanced
being far along in development
progressive forms of animal life
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as in liberal
not bound by traditional ways or beliefs
a socially progressive community, it was the first to provide for the public education of girls
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as in pioneering
being or employing the latest concepts, styles, or techniques
one of the founders of progressive dance, Isadora Duncan became an inspiration to an array of free-spirited artists
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as in moderate
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Recent Examples of progressive
Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
But progressives counter that many officials also pay little attention to the damage being done to core programs in the budget.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Set in an eponymous small town in New Mexico during May 2020, the film follows a sheriff (Joaquin Phoenix) who becomes outraged by a mask mandate enforced by the town’s slick progressive mayor (Pedro Pascal), who may or may not have a history with his wife (Emma Stone).
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 June 2025
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Adjective
While the The New World is designed to appeal to progressives, the GB News TV channel - another post-Brexit enterprise - is aimed at those who dress right.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
But progressives counter that many officials also pay little attention to the damage being done to core programs in the budget.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2025
Noun
So the intra-party battle continues between progressive backers of Mamdani, a 33-year-old state Assembly member and democratic socialist, and centrists such as Adams and Cuomo.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Set in an eponymous small town in New Mexico during May 2020, the film follows a sheriff (Joaquin Phoenix) who becomes outraged by a mask mandate enforced by the town’s slick progressive mayor (Pedro Pascal), who may or may not have a history with his wife (Emma Stone).
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressive
Adjective
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And most advanced use cases are still in pilot phases.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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Fox News Digital also spoke with Ken Grey, an advanced practitioner (AP) and doctor of Oriental medicine (DOM).—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Not surprisingly, the court’s conservative supermajority upheld the Tennessee law by a 6-3 vote, with the trio of more liberal justices dissenting.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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For those of us in the trenches of X, the meltdown was a familiar sight, echoing the contempt that the tech elite have directed at San Francisco for years, with the endless lamentations of anarchy at pharmacy branches in Union Square or the liberal policies of politicians like Aaron Peskin.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
30 June 2025
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A number of conservatives have cried foul at the lack of spending cuts in the package, while moderates have remained concerned about cuts to Medicaid and phaseout of renewable energy tax credits, among other things.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
23 June 2025
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On one hand, progressives are pushing for restraint, wary of escalation; on the other, moderates fear looking weak on national security.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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Despite introducing the modern world to Nintendo games with 1981’s arcade classic, the great ape was quickly sidelined in favor of making Mario a star.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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Get Back redefined modern music documentary and longform storytelling, sweeping the Emmys’ documentary categories with five awards.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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The early detection of viral RNA in wild bird droppings, sometimes preceding official poultry outbreaks, suggests that unconventional surveillance in these biologically rich but infrastructurally sparse areas could play a larger role in pandemic risk mitigation.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Now, in the weeks after its unconventional 22nd anniversary celebration, the label is set to launch one of its biggest — and most personal — compilations yet.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Bragg entered office as a liberal reformer but has since distanced himself from the movement that helped put him into power.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2025
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What to know about papal conclave, how new pope is elected World mourns Pope Francis, a humble reformer who favored 'the poorest': Live updates Pope Francis dies at 88: A look at his powerful words through memorable quotes How did Pope Francis die?—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Anyone who reads history knows the only reason any workers anywhere have any sort of rights is because past workers formed unions, and radical, militant ones at that.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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The administration’s radical and peremptory elimination of U.S. foreign assistance removed a lever of American influence and telegraphed a level of indifference that will not go unnoticed.—
KORI SCHAKE,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Throughout the month, additional performances including international film screenings, dance (contemporary and classical), and hands-on ARTtalks—plus competitions, exhibitions, and free community events will be held.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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Unlike his contemporary, the science fiction author Jules Verne, who imagined a technologically facilitated journey to the Moon, Flammarion preferred a type of spiritual journey.—
Matthew Shindell,
Space.com,
29 June 2025
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“Progressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressive. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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