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Recent Examples of progressives
Steyer’s wealth and past investments were a dealbreaker for some progressives, according to Irene Kao, executive director of Courage California, a progressive group that endorsed Steyer.
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Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Until Elon Musk purchased Twitter (now X), the company’s policies — or at least how those policies were enforced — tilted reliably in favor of progressives and progressive ideology.
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Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
10 June 2026
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Until Elon Musk purchased Twitter (now X), the company’s policies — or at least how those policies were enforced — tilted reliably in favor of progressives and progressive ideology.
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Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for progressives
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But the Republican pollster Patrick Ruffini notes that the socialist uprising isn’t just at the expense of centrists or the establishment.
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At the same time, centrists swung against a left that had indulged its purist tendencies.
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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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“Progressives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/progressives. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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