PROGRESSIVES Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

progressives

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plural of progressive

as in reformers

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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. — 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. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026

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Socialists want retribution after centrists sided with Republicans.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2026
House Democratic leadership is vowing repercussions for two centrists who blindsided Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) by joining with Republicans on Tuesday to force a vote on condemning socialism.

— Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of centrists

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On the Iranian side, there are questions as to whether the hard-liners who dominate the security forces would accept compromises championed by moderates like President Masoud Pezeshkian.

— Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Two new books argue that this is the wrong debate to be having, since swing voters, with all their idiosyncrasies, don’t see politics through a lens of moderates versus progressives.

— Isaac Arnsdorf, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of moderates

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