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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Recent Examples of progressive
ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
In 2024 the political newcomer challenged progressive Democrat Elizabeth Warren and was defeated.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Colin Cepuran, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Aaron Peskin, a former San Francisco supervisor and outspoken progressive, said a law Wiener wrote inadvertently stifled local housing and affordability efforts.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Temple Israel, which has more than 12,000 members, is part of Reform Judaism, the largest branch of the religion in North America, which emphasizes progressive values such as social justice and gender equality.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
In 2024 the political newcomer challenged progressive Democrat Elizabeth Warren and was defeated.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
As for Zohran Mamdani, who seems to be every progressive’s shining star, his effectiveness in office remains to be seen.
—Colin Cepuran, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Aaron Peskin, a former San Francisco supervisor and outspoken progressive, said a law Wiener wrote inadvertently stifled local housing and affordability efforts.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressive
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Lightrocket | Getty Images Cybersecurity stocks slumped on Friday following a report that Anthropic is testing a powerful new artificial intelligence model that is more advanced in cyber capabilities and also presents potential security risks.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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With the right investment in advanced water treatment and responsible discharge practices, the industry can help protect the very ecosystems that make cruising possible.—
Steve Adelstein,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Gorsuch’s opinion drew support from liberal Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Even those who advocated for conservative positions were compelled to make their case in language amenable to the liberal sensibility.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The al-Nahyan family is the hereditary monarchy of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, which has increased its natural resource wealth with its pioneering sovereign wealth fund, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
20 Mar. 2026
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Some have likened coach Deion Sanders’ early Colorado tenure to that of the pioneering college basketball coach John Thompson, whose Georgetown Hoyas were an anomaly on a predominantly white campus but garnered the unwavering support of the hip hop and Black community.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Mar. 2026
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Right-wing and far-right parties formed an unlikely coalition to pass the measure, breaking past barriers that had kept these groups politically isolated from moderates.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Frightened moderates begged the president to dump the idea.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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But this modern approach is teamed with ancient medicinal practices and a holistic, full-circle philosophy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those are just some of the ways in which the three elements have become critical for modern manufacturing, including for defense.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Twenty years after the end of Laguna Beach, Lauren Conrad, Stephen Colletti and Kristin Cavallari are having an unconventional high school reunion.—
Kirsten Chuba,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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But the highest threat still comes from Iran’s unconventional arsenal, like drones, fast-attack small vessels and even unmanned boats that are filled with explosives.—
Annette Choi,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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That helped turn her into a political reformer.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Once seen as a reformer, Gaddafi had attempted a political comeback in 2021 but remained a divisive and controversial figure in Libya.—
Yousef Murad,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Are human beings really that much more evolved than our Cretaceous counterparts?—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Released 18 years after 28 Weeks Later (2007), the third installment in the postapocalyptic horror series is set on one of the British Isles, where a community has flourished, isolated from the more evolved versions of the infected that still terrorize the region.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Progressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressive. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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