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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
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Following the deaths of director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, the president went on a rant about the couple for their progressive politics.
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Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
Steyer held himself out as a progressive who would have heavily taxed his fellow business moguls.
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Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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Adjective
Just in the last week, three progressive incumbent Democrats have been defeated in primaries by socialist candidates, including in Colorado last night.
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Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Following the deaths of director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, the president went on a rant about the couple for their progressive politics.
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Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
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Graham Platner, the anti-Israel progressive who took Maine’s political establishment by storm this spring, has officially prevailed in his state’s Democratic Senate primary.
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Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
Steyer held himself out as a progressive who would have heavily taxed his fellow business moguls.
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Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressive
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Othram, based in The Woodlands, Texas, specializes in advanced DNA testing and forensic genetic genealogy, a method that can help investigators identify suspects or unknown victims when traditional law enforcement databases do not produce a match.
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Against this backdrop, investor confidence in JCET has surged, with the company’s shares listed in Shanghai climbing 147 percent since the start of the year, driven by strong business growth and rising demand for advanced chip technologies.
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Some prominent liberal legal scholars even attempted to defend substantive-due-process rights using originalist and textualist methods.
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In a stark move, liberal Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Sonia Sotomayor directly criticized Thomas' claim in a joint opinion.
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From the earliest pioneering expeditions and nighttime escapes from bondage to the modern-day road trip, Americans are a people on the move – restless, ambitious and innovative.
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This new adaptation promises to bring the pioneering adventures of the Ingalls family to a new generation, and has already been renewed for a second season.
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For a party that prides itself on diversity, the clashes have exacerbated fierce debates over identity politics and long-standing rifts between progressives and moderates.
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Even for a party accustomed to searing debates between progressives and moderates, the schism over Israel has been blistering.
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This evolved mission mandates more than technology alone.
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The leader and protector of his kingdom, his character embodies this Fire sign in its most evolved form.
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In a statement, an AT&T spokesperson said modern alternatives to copper hold up better during disasters and said landline service wouldn’t be discontinued until at least June 1, 2027.
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The asymmetrical silhouette is also fresh and modern, and Quince's supple Italian nappa leather looks far more expensive than its price.
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Your unconventional ideas land better when people can experience them instead of only hearing about them.
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While seemingly an unconventional choice, Sandler, Swift and Kelce have been in each other's orbit for several years.
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The next year, a French humanist and religious reformer named Jacques Lefèvre d'Étaples and his associates produced a New Testament in French.
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Mat work, the classic reformer, the Cadillac and the barrel build strength and range of motion.
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“Progressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressive. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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