progressive
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Thomas claims that the American progressive movement was founded by Wilson and imported from Germany, neither of which is true.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
Mubi’s staff ballooned from about 40 people in 2020 to more than 400 in 2025, many of whom thought they were joining a progressive company.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Cheyenne Hunt, a Laguna Hills attorney and executive director of a progressive advocacy group, and social media influencer Arielle Fodor, known online as Mrs. Frazzled, are among those publicizing the allegations online.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
It also picked up a Grammy nomination for best progressive R&B album, which made them the first British girl group to get one in two decades.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
While he was obviously not a progressive man, he was courteous and reasonable, in marked contrast to his predecessor.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing progressive
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Theodore Roosevelt on "New Nationalism" (1910)
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