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Adjective
Even before the horrific Hamas slaughter of more than 1,200 Israelis on Oct. 7, 2023, progressive groups called the strip an outdoor prison. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025 Zaslav, who has generally eschewed some of his counterparts’ more progressive politics, hasn’t been seen meeting with Trump himself but has sat down with the next best thing, Elon Musk, joining the richest man in the world at the U.S. Open in September. Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
That finding might seem counterintuitive, given that progressives, historically, have taken pride in challenging authority. Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025 Across Western democracies and beyond, the rise of right-wing populism is reshaping political landscapes, forcing progressives to grapple with shifting cultural and economic realities that put them increasingly out of step with an angry electorate. Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for progressive 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressive
Adjective
  • Imagine a digital assistant like Alexa but 10,000 times more advanced.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Musiala’s contract extension has been inevitable for some time, with negotiations reaching an advanced stage towards the end of 2024.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • This Carter button, in the campaign’s signature green, summed up their politically balanced ticket: Deep South partnered with far North, appealing to liberal and conservative Democrats alike.
    Bill Marsh, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
  • South Korea’s conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol — weakened after the liberal opposition retained control in an April election -– astonished the country by declaring martial law in a late-night announcement on Dec. 3.
    Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • It’s not just elected House GOP leadership attending the meeting, as both conservatives and moderates are expected to join the discussion.
    John Parkinson, ABC News, 6 Feb. 2025
  • The bottom line: Winning over conservatives and moderates for any cuts is a major challenge.
    Peter Sullivan, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • In matters of texture, cotton, knits, and compelling fabrics arrived in the form of modern corsetry, slick pantsuits, and boisterous dresses in assorted hues.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Davidson purchased the southwest corner lot and is planning a house, which will cost in the neighborhood of $4,000 and be modern in every respect.
    Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Two of this year’s contenders hope to chart an unconventional path.
    Kyle Buchanan, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
  • While some praised his unconventional love life, many were far from impressed.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • How to do it: Sit on a Pilates reformer short box with your feet flat on the reformer (tucked under a strap) hip-width apart.
    Danielle Zickl, SELF, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The reformers driving this movement believed in human progress, scientific management, the use of government power for the public good, and replacing political patronage with the hiring of experts.
    Johnathan K Williams / Made by History, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • But once police buildings started burning in 2020, the bar for genuinely radical symbolism raised exponentially.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
  • His music and message remain fueled by his radical impulses, along with his lifelong obsession with rock, folk, and hip-hop.
    Steve Appleford, SPIN, 11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The third take on the premise in four months, the spot was among the most glaring moments when the night seemed like a celebration less of the entire show than of its catchiest contemporary material.
    Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2025
  • The track, which contains elements of cumbia music and celebrates movement and Latin American culture, arrives off the back of a stellar year for the contemporary jazz group.
    Sophie Williams, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2025

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